Federal prosecutors are asking a judge to either bar witness testimony or delay the trial in their case against Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby. Prosecutors want the judge to either exclude witnesses from testifying or delay the trial in order to find experts who can testify, according to FOX 45. Mosby was charged with perjury and making false mortgage applications, as she allegedly falsified mortgage documents to buy two vacation homes. The Baltimore State’s Attorney has pleaded not guilty to the four-count indictment. The indictment alleges that Mosby claimed “adverse financial consequences” related to the COVID-19 pandemic as a reason for withdrawing $90,000 from a city retirement account. BALTIMORE STATE ATTORNEY MARILYN MOSBY AND FEDS FILE PLEADINGS IN FALSE ECONOMICS CASE BEFORE TRIAL Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby addresses the media outside her office a day after being indicted on federal perjury charges. (Jerry Jackson/The Baltimore Sun via AP, File) Mosby allegedly used the money to make down payments on vacation homes in Florida. However, despite the claim of “adverse financial consequences,” Mosby’s salary increased during the pandemic. In 2019 he earned $141,450 and in 2020 it increased to $151,268. BALTIMORE D.A. MARILYN MOSBY FACES EXECUTIVE CRISIS WITHIN CRIMINAL CHARGES Maryland Attorney General Marilyn Mosby speaks during a news conference in Baltimore in December 2019. (AP/Julio Cortez) According to the report, Mosby’s attorneys plan to call Jerome Schmidt and Eric Forster to testify. Prosecutors say Forster is set to testify that Mosby retained control of the Kissimmee property in Florida, and they also say Schmitt will discuss the negative impact of COVID-19 on the travel industry. Prosecutors say they first heard about the defense filing on Sept. 9, but claim the defense should have notified them of the filing by July 1. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Mosby lost her Democratic primary for re-election in July to Ivan Bates, who is a former Baltimore district attorney and defense attorney. Fox News’ Paul Best contributed to this report. Adam Sabes is a writer for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to [email protected] and on Twitter @asabes10.
