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Jon W. Norris Year after year, U.S. Norris as one of the Top Criminal Defense Attorneys in the Washington, D.C. area. Mr. Norris in the year 2000. In 2007, Bernard S.

News and World Report, The Best Lawyers in America, Washingtonian, The Washington Post, Corporate Counsel, AVVO and Super Lawyers magazines have all ranked Jon W. In 2007, he received the Frederick Douglas Human Rights Award from the Southern Center for Human Rights for his work as local counsel for the Guantanamo Bay Detainees. Norris earned his law degree from the University of Maryland in 1990.

Prior to taking the bar, he spent six years as a Criminal Defense Investigator, working with some of the Best Criminal Defense Attorneys in the District of Columbia. At The Public Defender Service for The District of Columbia for a decade, Mr. Norris held the positions of Deputy Trial Chief, Lead Attorney for Homicide and Acting Chief of Investigations. In those positions he not only handled and tried his own cases, he supervised and trained generations of younger lawyers and investigators, how to handle serious Felonies and Homicides. Norris left PDS and founded The Law Offices of Jon W. In 2001, distinguished Washington Trial Attorneys, Mark Rochon and Michele Roberts of the law firm Rochon & Roberts, turned over their criminal defense cases and clients to Mr. Norris when they transitioned into a different law practice. Grimm also entrusted his criminal defense cases and clients to Mr. Norris when he transitioned into a different practice. Attorneys from across the country refer Federal, D.C., and Maryland cases to Mr. Norris on a regular basis. Norris is in demand for lectures and training seminars at the various Law Schools, Clinical Programs and Bar Associations in Washington, D.C. and he has traveled and taught at The Southern Center for Human Rights, The Georgia Public Defender Standards Council, and Gideon's Promise (formerly The Southern Public Defender Training Center). With more than twenty-nine years of Criminal Defense Experience in the Criminal Courts in Washington, DC and Maryland, Mr. Norris has tried hundreds of criminal jury cases to verdict, and zealously defended all types of criminal cases from Homicides to Misdemeanors, to S*x Offenses and Federal Conspiracies. Norris is a zealous advocate who knows how important your case is to you. No matter is too large or too small, from misdemeanors with accompanying college disciplinary matters to complex conspiracies and violent felonies. When your liberty or future is at stake, experience matters. Trust your case to a lawyer who has been there, knows the issues, who has stood up next to his clients, announced ready for trial and come away with verdicts of "Not Guilty".

Operating as usual

12/22/2020

It's nice to be recognized by your peers in the Criminal Defense Bar, for your hard work! I thank my clients for their trust in allowing me to represent them.

07/13/2020

You Can Get Kicked Out of a Jury Pool For Supporting Black Lives Matter — The Marshall Project

I hope they decide this right!

But is it legal? A California appeals court is going to decide.

07/04/2020

The system where by Police, Prosecutors and Judges hide and protect Police Misconduct Must Change. Police misconduct in DC is rampant and condoned.

06/10/2020

The Law Offices of Jon W. Norris, supports, marches and stands with Black Lives Matter! As a Criminal Defense Lawyer in DC and MD since 1990 and as a Criminal Defense Investigator starting in 1985, I have seen first hand and fought against the devastating and racist policies of our Crimnal Justuce System. I fully support The Criminal Justice, Social and Economic Reforms advanced by Black Lives Matter!

06/02/2020

Black Lives Matter! Racism is a systemic problem in law-enforcement, the criminal justice system and in American Society. The Law Offices of Jon W. Norris stands in solidarity with The Black Lives Matter movement and with all people of color facing oppression. We support Defunding and Demilitarization of the police, we support transparent and public civilian oversight of law enforcement with authority to investigate, sanction and refer for prosecution officers who abuse their authority. We support Criminal Justice Reform to turn back the tide of aggressive prosecution tactics and harsh mandatory sentencing schemes. We support bail reform and we support a system of zealous and well funded Public Defenders to lead the way in advocating for those who have been disenfranchised and persecuted. For 30+ years Jon W. Norris has advocated for those facing persecution from law enforcement and a hostile criminal justice system!
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04/15/2020

This evening I received a wonderful phone call from a client of mine who was just released from the DC Jail. A 21 year old young man with no prior convictions who was preventively detained because in Federal Court their is a presumption of dangerousness in drug cases, if the potential sentence is high enough. He has had a lifetime of breathing issues. We have been filing motions for his release and supplemental pleadings informing the Court of his medical history and of the rapidly deteriorating conditions at the jail. The Judge considered all of these factors, and more, and determined that release was appropriate. The Judge’s decision was the right thing to do. It took almost 23 hours to get him released after the order, due to a power outage at the jail today, but I’ve never been happier to get a call from a client!! Great work by my Associate Rachel Amster!

03/19/2020

First Cases Of Coronavirus In Federal Prisons Confirmed, As Two Staffers Test Positive

No inmates in the federal prison system have been diagnosed as of yet.

03/15/2020

www.dccourts.gov

Superior Court in DC has announced it's CoVid-19 plans. All ongoing Jury trials will continue. All Trials for detained defendants scheduled between March 16-27 are converted to a status date in order to reschedule. For Non-detained defendants all trials between now and May 1 are continued. Presentments, arraignments, preliminary hearings and detention hearings will proceed as scheduled

03/13/2020

Friday, March 13, 2020

Prince George's County Circuit Court will be closed to the public until April, 6, 2020; court employees to report to work as usual; no Grand Jury or Petit Jury during this time period

Excellent interview with Avis Buchanan, Director of The Public Defender Service for The District of Columbia(PDS), there...

03/10/2020

Why DC’s Public Defender Service Is Among the Country’s Best

Excellent interview with Avis Buchanan, Director of The Public Defender Service for The District of Columbia(PDS), there is no finer Public Defender Agency in the Country, decade after decade. I am proud to be an alumni, as a former volunteer intern investigator,(1985-1987) law clerk(1989/1990), Trial Division Staff Attorney(1990-2000), Deputy Trial Chief(1997-2000) and Supervising Lead Attorney for Homicide(1998-2000). The Best Agency, the Best Reputation, the Best Colleagues! PDS has always provided the best legal defense, that money cant buy!

An interview with Avis Buchanan, who runs the agency.

03/10/2020

Why DC’s Public Defender Service Is Among the Country’s Best

An interview with Avis Buchanan, who runs the agency.

Only 15? The first Casualties of The War on Drugs, like any War are the Truth and Innocent Victims!

03/09/2020

All Charges Dismissed Against 15 Black Men Who Were Framed By Chicago Police

Only 15? The first Casualties of The War on Drugs, like any War are the Truth and Innocent Victims!

The Cook County State's Attorney in Illinois has dropped all charges against 15 men who combined had 18 convictions. All of them were convicted in 2003 to 2008 for drug crimes that they say that local

01/01/2020

Know Your Rights

Know your Rights People! Most of all, Exercise your Right to Remain Silent and Don’t Consent to searches. And if things go South, give me a call!

Do you know your rights? These easy-to-use resources were created by the ACLU so you can have your rights at your fingertips.Stopped by the police? Know your rights. Immigration knocking at your door? Know your rights. Are you an LGBT youth at school? Know your rights. ACLU of the District of Columb...

12/26/2019

It’s a lonely road heading to Court on the day after Christmas! But one worth traveling, Felony Distribution charge dismissed!

12/13/2019

Preparations are under way for The Law Offices Holiday Party! If you’re in the neighborhood Friday evening stop by Danny Webster’s place and celebrate with us!

This is what it takes to get a Bad Cop charged!

12/10/2019

6 Strip Searches in 11 Days Led to Deputy's Arrest

This is what it takes to get a Bad Cop charged!

Floyd Berry faces official oppression charges

08/22/2019

What’s just as Good as a Not Guilty? The Judge granting your Motion for Judgement of Acquittal after the Govts case, when you’ve got 3 Defense witnesses tee’d up and ready to testify!

07/10/2019

The Case came in as a Felony, Possession with Intent to Distribute, it went to Trial as a Misdemeanor Possession with Intent to Distribute. Not Guilty said the Judge!

06/05/2019

My client has been preventively detained for 3 years, we started trial on May 20th. The jury just announced it’s verdict. As to 1st Degree Murder and all charges NOT GUILTY!

Horrible Decision by Harvard, an important teaching moment was lost to political correctness and mob mentality. Every si...

05/11/2019

The Harvard law professor representing Harvey Weinstein is being removed as a faculty dean

Horrible Decision by Harvard, an important teaching moment was lost to political correctness and mob mentality. Every single defendant has a Right to Assistance of Counsel, the Bar requires a standard of Zealous Advocacy and if they can afford it, an accused has a right to the lawyer of their choice. The lawyer is not the accused. The lawyer does not endorse the offense or conduct for which a client has been accused. Is Harvey Weinstein a Scumbag? Sure seems like it. Should a lawyer be penalized for representing an accused who is perceived to be a scumbag? NO! Ronald Sullivan is a Good Human Being and he is an excellent lawyer, and I am sure he is an excellent Faculty Dean. There is no allegation that Ronald Sullivan has done anything inappropriate, because he hasn't. Only a complaint that he represents an unpopular defendant. Students and Administration need to learn a lesson about the 6th Amendment to The Constitution, the Right of Assistance of Counsel and Due Process of Law. A sad day for Higher Education.

A Harvard University law professor who faced criticism on campus for representing Harvey Weinstein in his sexual assault trial is being relieved of his position as faculty dean of an undergraduate house.

02/09/2019

Congratulations to the newest member of The D.C. Bar, Rachel Amster! She will be an excellent lawyer and defender. Thank you to The Honorable Judge Juliet McKenna for the swearing in ceremony!

Consistency, Every Year since 2004! Best Lawyers in Washington, D.C. for Criminal Defense!

11/16/2018

Mr. Jon W. Norris - recognized in "Best Lawyers In Washington, D.C."

Consistency, Every Year since 2004! Best Lawyers in Washington, D.C. for Criminal Defense!

Mr. Jon W. Norris - recognized in "Best Lawyers In Washington, D.C." , The Washington Post, September 2018

11/09/2018

Cheers to the newest member of The Law Offices... to pass the Bar! Congratulations to Rachel Amster!

The government concedes that they violated evidence rules by failing to tell the defense about the video edits and dozen...

10/15/2018

Using Project Veritas As A Source Is Still Causing Headaches For Federal Prosecutors In Washington

The government concedes that they violated evidence rules by failing to tell the defense about the video edits and dozens of undisclosed videos, but the US attorney's office wanted a statement from the judge, that there was no intentional misrepresentation by the government.

Prosecutors argue they didn’t intentionally mislead a judge and defense lawyers in withholding dozens of videos secretly recorded by Project Veritas during Inauguration Day protest-planning meetings.

09/03/2018

St. Louis prosecutor says she will no longer accept cases from 28 city police officers

Just say No, to Bad Cops!

St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner provided the police department an "exclusion list" of officers.

08/24/2018

Cheers, to Jack Harries! After 3 years of clerking at the Law Offices he is moving on to a Judicial Clerkship! Jack here’s to your continued Success!

It is now illegal to jail people in New Orleans for being to poor to pay fines.

08/05/2018

Federal judge rules Orleans criminal court can't jail anyone for failing to pay fines and fees without 'neutral' hearing

It is now illegal to jail people in New Orleans for being to poor to pay fines.

Everyone who owes fines and fees from criminal convictions in Orleans Parish must have the chance to plead poverty before a "neutral forum" before landing in jail for failing to

08/02/2018

No Better way to start your work day than receiving a Thank you gift from a satisfied client, delivered to the office. A record player, stand, some fine albums and custom T-Shirts!

08/01/2018

All of us at The Law Offices of Jon W. Norris would like to extend a judicious Welcome to Evie Kennedy on her first day as the new Office Administrator and Criminal Defense Investigator.

08/01/2018

US Attorney’s Office That Prosecuted Inauguration Day Protesters Has History of Misconduct Findings

Prosecutors on the “J20” case faced grave allegations of misconduct after withholding exculpatory evidence contained in videos from defense attorneys. But this is far from the first time that this office has found itself in hot water.

07/06/2018

DISMISSED! Remember the 219 protesters who were arrested at Trumps Inaugural and charged with Felony Rioting? All on the same Statement of Facts. The same cases where the Chief Judge found Prosecutorial Misconduct because the lead prosecutor failed to disclose 68 surreptitiously filmed videos that contained exculpatory evidence. Well after a year and a half, the Government finally dismissed the last remaining 38 cases. The number of Citizens/"Felony Rioters" Convicted at Trial equals 0, that's right Zero! This outcome could have been predicted from the start. Congratulations to all of the Attorneys who protect our Freedom of Speech.

06/27/2018

The United States of America is a Nation built upon the promise of religious liberty. Our Founders honored that core promise by embedding the principle of religious neutrality in the First Amendment. The Court’s decision today fails to safeguard that fundamental principle. It leaves undisturbed a policy first advertised openly and unequivocally as a “total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States” because the policy now masquerades behind a façade of national-security concerns. But this repackaging does little to cleanse Presidential Proclamation No. 9645 of the appearance of discrimination that the President’s words have created. Based on the evidence in the record, a reasonable observer would conclude that the Proclamation was motivated by anti-Muslim animus. That alone suffices to show that plaintiffs are likely to succeed on the merits of their Establishment Clause claim. The majority holds otherwise by ignoring the facts, misconstruing our legal precedent, and turning a blind eye to the pain and suffering the Proclamation inflicts upon countless families and individuals, many of whom are United States citizens. Because that troubling result runs contrary to the Constitution and our precedent, I dissent.
Justice Sonia Sotomayor

White House Counsel recuses his entire staff!!! Seems like the President can’t keep a lawyer...any lawyer.

06/15/2018

White House counsel McGahn recused his office from Mueller probe

White House Counsel recuses his entire staff!!! Seems like the President can’t keep a lawyer...any lawyer.

McGahn made the decision because many of his own attorneys “had been significant participants” surrounding the firings of Michael Flynn and James Comey, White House attorney Ty Cobb said.

It looks like Cohen's Going to Roll! His former lawyers were ok being paid almost a quarter of a million dollars by the ...

06/13/2018

Michael Cohen, ex-Trump lawyer, likely to cooperate with federal prosecutors

It looks like Cohen's Going to Roll! His former lawyers were ok being paid almost a quarter of a million dollars by the Trump Campaign but they must surely interpret Cohen's cooperation with Mueller as a conflict of interest. Hence they are leaving the case.

Michael Cohen, a former lawyer for President Donald Trump, is likely to cooperate with federal prosecutors, and he has no legal representation, according to a new report.

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