Robert C. Bonsib

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Experience: 51 years

Criminal Law, White Collar Crime and DUI & DWI

District of Columbia, Maryland, 4th Circuit and D.C. Circuit

Best Lawyers Recognition - White-Collar Criminal Defense and General Defense, Top 10 Maryland Lawyers - 2019 and 2020 and 4 others

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Experience 51y

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Recognized as a Top 10 Maryland Lawyers (#3) by Super Lawyers; A Top Lawyer by Washingtonian Mag. since 2002; ranked by "Best Lawyers In America" in fields of white-collar defense and general criminal defense. I am a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. I am a criminal defense attorney with over 45 years of trial experience having served for 15 years as Deputy States Attorney (supervising 50 prosecutors) and Assistant States Attorney in Prince George's County and as an Assistant United States Attorney in the United States Attorneys Office in Maryland (1974-1990). For the last 30 years I have concentrated my practice in the representation of individuals and organizations facing charges or investigations for violations of federal and state criminal laws. I tried over 300 jury trials and handle appeals in the Maryland and District of Columbia local and federal courts.

In 2009 I was award the Heeney Award by the Maryland State Bar Association for lifetime excellence in the field of criminal law.

I serve on the Maryland Criminal Pattern Jury Instruction Committee; I was appointed by the Governor to the Prince George's County Trial Courts Nominating Commission (which reviews the qualifications of applicants for judicial positions on the Prince George's County Circuit and District Courts). I have presented continuing legal education programs for the Maryland Judicial Institute, the Maryland State Bar Association, various prosecutors offices, defense attorney associations and police agencies. I co-author a monthly article on legal issues for the Prince George's County Bar Newsletter.

I am a permanent member of the Fourth Circuit Judicial Conference and regularly serve on the United State Magistrate Judge selection panel.,

Please review additional information regarding my legal experience by going to my website. www.robertbonsib.com

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

District of Columbia

District of Columbia Bar
Since 1990

Maryland

Since 1974

4th Circuit

Since 1987

D.C. Circuit

Since 1990

Professional Experience

1990 - Current

MarcusBonsib LLC

Partner

I am a founding partner of MarcusBonsib, LLC. This six-attorney litigation law firm in Greenbelt, Maryland was established in 1990.

1987 - 1990

Office of the States Attorney for Prince George's County, Maryland

Deputy States Attorney

I served for three years in the No. 2 position of the States Attorneys Office and was responsible for the supervision of 50 prosecutors and 6 criminal investigators

1983 - 1987

Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Maryland

Assistant United States Attorney

1974 - 1983

Office of the States Attorney for Prince George's County, Maryland

Assistant States Attorney

Education

1971 - 1974

The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law

J.D. (1974) | Law

1967 - 1971

Indiana University - Indiana University-Bloomington

B.A. (1971) | History

Awards

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Best Lawyers Recognition - White-Collar Criminal Defense and General Defense

Best Lawyers in America

Top 10 Maryland Lawyers - 2019 and 2020

SuperLawyers

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Best Lawyer - Criminal Defense - 2019

Best Lawyers In America

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President's Award

Prince Georges County Bar Associate

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Robert Heeney Award For Lifetime Achievement In Criminal Law

Maryland State Bar Association

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John Adams Award

Criminal Justice Act Panel - United State District Court of Maryland

Contacts

MarcusBonsib LLC 6411 Ivy Lane Suite 116 Greenbelt MD 20770 Telephone: •••-•••-5100 Cell: •••-•••-5100

Videos

OPENING STATEMENTS & CLOSING ARGUMENTS IN A CRIMINAL TRIAL BY ROBERT C. BONSIB, ESQ.

A Webinar presentation by Robert C. Bonsib, Esq. (301-509-5100; robertbonsib@marcusbonsib.com) as part of a webinar program sponsored by the Criminal Law Section of the Maryland State Bar Association.

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"The Role of a Criminal Defense Attorney" - Robert Bonsib instructs at criminal investigator class.

Criminal Defense Attorney Robert C. Bonsib, Esq. instructs at a law enforcement criminal investigators course explaining the important role of criminal defense attorneys in our criminal justice system. HAVE A CASE TO DISCUSS? Contact Robert C. Bonsib, Esq. at 301-509-5100 or visit his website at www.robertbonsib.com.

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Odor of Marijuana - Arrest and Search- Fourth Amendment - Robert Bonsib - Lawyer Attorney

A discussion of Lewis v State - right to arrest and search based solely upon odor of marijuana. Have a criminal case to discuss - call Robert Bonsib - cell 301-509-5100 - website - www.robertbonsib.com

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"Cosby Effect" Maryland Rape Lawyer Sex Offense Lawyer Child Pornography Lawyer

Robert C. Bonsib, Esq. - Rape - Sex Offense - Child Abuse - Child Pornography Criminal Defense Lawyer discusses new law''s challenge to Criminal Defense Attorneys. Contact Robert C. Bonsib, Esq. on his cell at 301-509-5100. view website - www.robertbonsib.com

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Robert Bonsib Arguing 5th Amendment Issue Before Maryland Court of Appeals

Robert C. Bonsib, Esq.'s argument before Court of Appeals discussing the cross-examination of a defendant's about his failure to offer alibi witness information to police after his repeated invocation of his constitutional right to silence. For full webcast of full oral argument click here:
https://www.courts.state.md.us/sites/default/files/import/coappeals/media/2017/coa20180508caseno84.mp4

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