The team of lawyers from Reed Smith LLP, who initially represented former Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby on perjury and loan fraud charges, won’t have to testify on behalf of the government. This decision comes after Judge Lydia Kay Griggsby granted their motion to quash the government’s subpoena, saying she was generally uncomfortable with calling lawyers to testify, especially those who represented the defendant in the same case.
Prosecutors had initially wanted to call the lawyers to testify about their notes from interviews with former Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby’s ex-husband, Nick Mosby, in an effort to impeach his testimony. However, Judge Griggsby highlighted the risk of prejudice to the defendant under the circumstances, which consequently created grounds for the decision.