Truman A. Morrison III (born December 10, 1943) 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. Morrison unexpectedly resigned in 2020, amid a Washington Post investigation that surfaced allegations of sexual assault and light sentencing of sexual predators.[3]
Truman A. Morrison III | |
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| Senior Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia | |
| In office 1999–2020 | |
| Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia | |
| In office 1979–1999 | |
| Appointed by | Jimmy Carter |
| Preceded by | John Garrett Penn |
| Succeeded by | John McAdam Mott[1] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Truman A. Morrison III December 10, 1943[2] Chicago, Illinois[2] |
| Education | Beloit College (BA) University of Wisconsin (JD) |
Morrison received his Bachelor of Arts in government and sociology from Beloit College in 1967 and his Juris Doctor from the University of Wisconsin Law School in 1970.[2]
Morrison attained senior status in 1999.[4] President Jimmy Carter appointed Morrison to the Superior Court in 1979.[5] to fill the seat vacated by Judge John Garrett Penn.[6] 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.[7] Morrison retired three days after being contacted by investigative reporter Amy Brittain regarding the charges.[8]
Personal life
editMorrison is married to Susan Shaffer and their sons are country musicians with The Morrison Brothers Band.[9]
References
edit- ^ "PN903 - Nomination of John McAdam Mott for The Judiciary, 106th Congress (1999-2000)". www.congress.gov. June 27, 2000. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
- ^ a b c Affairs, United States Congress Senate Committee on Governmental (June 12, 1979). Judicial Nominations: Hearing Before the Committee on Governmental Affairs, United States Senate, Ninety-sixth Congress, First Session, on Nomination of William Cornet Pryor to be Associate Judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, Truman Aldrich Morrison III, Harriett Rosen Taylor, and Shellie Fountain Bowers to be Associate Judges of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, June 12, 1979. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 14.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "The Honorable Truman A. Morrison III" (PDF).
- ^ "Superior Court of the District of Columbia Nomination of Truman A. Morrison III To Be an Associate Judge". www.presidency.ucsb.edu. June 1, 1979. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
- ^ 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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