CNN reports that attorneys for the six Baltimore police officers charged by Prosecutor Marilyn Mosby in the death of Freddie Gray have filed a lengthy motion in Baltimore City District Court to have Mosby removed from the case–either by her recusal or by court order.

The motion–which I have not yet seen, but hope to soon–purportedly sets out at least five conflicts of interest as the basis for recusal, including:

Both Mosby and her husband, a Baltimore City Council member, are positioned for personal financial and political gain from the case.

Mosby has existing personal relationships with potential witnesses.

Mosby’s office took the unusual step of establishing it’s own investigation run parallel with that of the Baltimore Police Department, and lead by a former officer with a considerably checkered past.

The existence of a pending civil suit against Mosby’s office (the relevance of this is unclear to me).

The Gray family attorney William (Bill) Murphy (in featured image, above), is a close friend, supporter, and indeed a lawyer for Marilyn Mosby; in particular, he has contributed at least $5,000 to Mosby’s political campaigns.

More here, from CNN:

More details to come when we actually get our hands on the motions.

–-Andrew, @LawSelfDefense

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