Marilyn Mosby Can't Afford To Fully Fund Legal Defense, Judge Finds

BALTIMORE, MD — A judge finds that Baltimore City State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby can't afford to fully fund her legal defense, a federal court order shows.

As a result, U.S. District Judge Lydia Griggsby has approved Mosby's request to have the court pay for "expert services" for her defense.

"Upon a finding by the Court that the requested services are necessary, and that the defendant is financially unable to obtain these services, the Court must authorize counsel to obtain the services," a portion of the court order written Tuesday by Griggsby reads.

Mosby requested financial assistance through the Criminal Justice Act, which allows court funding to defendants who are "financially unable to obtain expert services necessary for an adequate defense."

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According to the order, the judge did determine that Mosby has enough funds to repay the court for the services she’s requesting.

The order directs Mosby to reimburse the court by making periodic payments. The amount she will ultimately have to pay back is not specified in the order.

Mosby, who earns about $248,000 a year from the city, must inform the court of her ability to make the reimbursement payments, on or before Aug. 5, 2022, and every 30 days thereafter, according to the court order.

Read the court order in its entirety:

Baltimore's top prosecutor was indicted in January on federal charges of perjury and making false mortgage applications. Some of the charges were linked to the purchase of two vacation homes in Florida, according to the U.S. District Attorney.

Despite the charges, Mosby maintains her innocence and calls the charges a "political ploy."

"I have done nothing wrong," Mosby said during a news conference shortly after the charges against her were announced. "I did not defraud anyone to take my money from my retirement savings, and I did not lie on any mortgage application."

Mosby was elected in 2014 and re-elected in 2018. Her term as Baltimore City State's Attorney runs through 2022. She is currently seeking re-election.