TIME: More about Marilyn Mosby. Interesting woman.

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Who is Marilyn J. Mosby? A Guide to the Baltimore State’s Attorney


Why Charges in the Freddie Gray Case Came Quickly

In some ways, Mosby is an unlikely prosecutor to bring charges against police officers in the Gray case. Five generations of her family were all in law enforcement, and her grandfather was one of the first African-American police officers in Massachusetts. “I know that the majority of police officers are really hard-working officers who are risking their lives day in and day out, but those really bad ones who go rogue do a disservice to the officers who are risking their lives and taking time away from their families,” she told Baltimore Magazine in January.

Mosby was raised by a single mother in Boston, where in 1994 her 17-year-old cousin was killed near her home after being mistaken for a drug dealer. She was the first in her family to graduate from college and attended Tuskegee University in Alabama, studying political science. She later attended Boston College Law School and worked as assistant state’s attorney in the Baltimore City State’s Attorney’s office.

In the run-up to Gray’s charges, Mosby had been criticized for her lack of experience having never held elected office before, as well as a potential conflict of interest regarding her husband Nick, who is a city council member representing the neighborhood where Gray was arrested. Mosby has brushed off that criticism, saying that she doesn’t answer to the city council but by the constituents who elected her.

Now that charges have been brought, she’ll face yet more scrutiny — not least from Baltimore’s police union, which accused Mosby Friday of having a conflict of interest in this case due to her “close relationship” with the Gray family attorney. According to the Baltimore Sun, Billy Murphy, the Gray family’s attorney, gave Mosby $5,000 for her campaign and was part of her transition committee.

Sounds like a very strong lady.

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1. I've only known of her existence for about 24 hours

But, based on the little that I know, I'm a big fan.

Being as connected to the police as she is, with both professional and family connections, this took a lot of courage.

I can't help but wonder if the police in her family might be of the "good" variety, and would encourage her to persevere and continue to do the right thing.

It's my sincere hope that there's at least a little bit of "we've got your back" from some of the good cops.

[madfloridian]

2. "a little bit of "we've got your back" from some of the good cops"

Yes, I really hope that happens.

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5. Hopefully, today's events give those good cops courage to speak out without fear of retaliation n/t

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3. Yeah well, she's very young, over-charged, and when they're "NotGuilty" will lead to more riots. n/t

[madfloridian]

4. Sometimes just doing the right thing....

is enough....even if there are consequences.

I admire her.

[UTUSN]

6. So do I. So let's you and I gird for battle. nt

[madfloridian]

7. Okay by me.