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Marilyn Mosby’s mortgage fraud conviction overturned

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit overturned former Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby’s mortgage fraud conviction on Friday.

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Former Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby’s mortgage fraud conviction has been overturned by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit on Friday.

Her perjury convictions were upheld.

Marilyn Mosby’s mortgage fraud conviction overturned

The 2–1 ruling vacated Mosby’s 2024 mortgage fraud conviction, citing erroneous jury instructions regarding venue and insufficient evidence to support the charge. The court also reversed the government’s order to seize one of Mosby’s Florida vacation homes, declaring the forfeiture  “unconstitutionally excessive”.

Judge Stephanie Thacker, writing for the majority, emphasized that the district court’s venue instruction may have misled the jury, undermining the fairness of the trial.

Perjury Convictions Upheld

Despite the reversal on fraud, Mosby’s two perjury convictions remain intact. Prosecutors successfully argued that she falsely claimed financial hardship under the CARES Act to withdraw $90,000 from her city retirement account, which she used to purchase properties in Florida.

The court found that evidence regarding her use of the funds was admissible and relevant to determining whether she suffered “adverse financial consequences” during the pandemic.

Sentencing and Aftermath

Mosby was sentenced in May 2024 to 12 months of home detention, followed by three years of supervised release. Her home confinement ended on June 20, 2025, just weeks before the appellate decision was handed down.

The former prosecutor, who served from 2015 to 2023, has publicly maintained her innocence. In recent interviews, she described the ordeal as a personal and professional low point, saying, “They tried to break me on so many different levels and make an example out of me for what I stood for”.

What’s Next for Marilyn Mosby?

The ruling marks a significant legal victory for Mosby and her team. According to reports, her team may pursue further appeals while she remains on supervised release.


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