Attorney A. Scott Bolden will not be referred on a criminal contempt charge, a federal judge ruled Tuesday.

Bolden, who previously represented former Baltimore City State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby in her federal perjury case, was in court for a show cause hearing regarding his conduct in connection with Mosby's case.

In September 2022, Bolden discussed the case outside the federal courthouse in Baltimore, voicing frustrations using a profanity. That came after prosecutors asked the judge to delay the trial, which was set to start that week.

Bolden also included confidential jury questionnaire information in a public filing that prosecutors said could have a ripple effect on jury selection in future cases.

In court Tuesday, Bolden told the judge: “I am imperfect, but I'm not a criminal.”

He explained he has never had a problem with his conduct, the situation has humbled him and he promised it would never happen again.