Truman A. Morrison III
Truman A. Morrison III is a former attorney and judge and served on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia from 1979 to 2020. He was known for his advocacy for criminal justice reform including bail reform.[1]
Morrison attained senior status in 1999.[2] President Jimmy Carter appointed Morrison to the Superior Court in 1979.[3] Morrison was the subject of Canary: The Washington Post Investigates, a seven-part podcast produced by The Washington Post that reported on allegations he sexually assaulted a 16-year-old girl when he was in his early 30s.[4] Morrison retired three days after being contacted by investigative reporter Amy Brittain regarding the charges.[5]
Personal life
Morrison is married to Susan Shaffer and their sons are country musicians with The Morrison Brothers Band.[6]
References
- ^ Editorial Board. "Opinion: A troubling pattern of how judges accused of misconduct escape accountability", The Washington Post, 13 October 2020. Retrieved on 17 February 2021.
- ^ "Truman A. Morrison III". Ballotpedia.
- ^ https://www.dccourts.gov/sites/default/files/2017-03/DCSC_Bio_Morrison.pdf
- ^ Brittain, Amy. "Canary: The Washington Post Investigates", The Washington Post, Retrieved on 17 February 2021.
- ^ Weiss, Debra. "Judge steps down after newspaper asks about sexual assault allegations", ABA Journal, 6 October 2020. Retrieved on 17 February 2021.
- ^ "The Honorable Truman A. Morrison III", DC Courts, Retrieved on 17 February 2021.
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