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
- The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law
- J.D. (1974) | Law
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- Indiana University - Indiana University-Bloomington
- B.A. (1971) | History
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- MarcusBonsib LLC
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- I am a founding partner of MarcusBonsib, LLC. This six-attorney litigation law firm in Greenbelt, Maryland was established in 1990.
- Deputy States Attorney
- Office of the States Attorney for Prince George's County, Maryland
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- 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
- Assistant United States Attorney
- Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Maryland
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- Assistant States Attorney
- Office of the States Attorney for Prince George's County, Maryland
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- "Unfriending" On Facebook - An Act That is Ok To Prove Guilt As Accomplice To Attempted Robbery So says the Maryland Court of Appeals in State v. Sample
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- DEFENDING HOMICIDE-MURDER-MANSLAUGHTER CASES - A REVIEW BY TOP MARYLAND CRIMINAL LAWYERS
- Robert C. Bonsib, Esq.
- A Top Maryland Criminal Lawyer Discusses Homicide-Murder-Manslaughter-Drug Distribution Deaths
- Robert C. Bonsib, Esq.
- Rapping Your Way To A 50 Year Sentence
- Robert C. Bonsib, Esq.
- SEARCH DOOMED-No "Peeking" In My Pants in Public
- Robert C. Bonsib, Esq.
- 60 Cases in 60 Minutes - A Review of State and Federal Appellate Cases During Covid-19, Prince George's County Bar Association, Zoom CLE
- Prince George's County Bar Association
- A discussion appellate opinions issued by State and Federal Appellate Court during the Covid-19 shut down
- Opening Statements & Closing Arguments, Maryland State Bar Association - Criminal Law Section, Zoom CLE
- Maryland State Bar Association
- A discussion of tactics and the law regarding opening statements and closing arguments. Available on You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMaIWWWysZI
- Criminal Law From The Point of View of Criminal Defense Attorney, University of Maryland Police Department -Cadet Class, College Park, Maryland
- University of Maryland Police Department
- Half day presentation to University of Maryland Police Cadet Class on the role of a criminal defense attorney, the rules of evidence and how to testify in a courtroom
- Creating Trial Exhibits That Wow Jurors, Alan Goldstein Criminal Law Seminar, Upper Marlboro, Maryland
- Prince George's County Bar Association
- Presentation to the Prince George's County Bar Association's annual criminal law seminar discussing the use of trial practice software to create persuasive trial exhibits
- Trial Tips-Rules of Evidence- and Other, St. Mary's County Bar Association, Leonardtown, Maryland
- Presentation to the St. Mary's County Bar Association o trial tactics and tips, rules of evidence and other reflections from 40 years of practice as a criminal lawyer
- Admitted to Practice - Superior Ct - DC
- Superior Court for the District of Columbia
- Admitted to Practice - Court of Appeals - DC
- Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia
- Admitted to Practice - USCOA - DC
- United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia
- Admitted to Practice - Supreme Court
- Supreme Court of the United States
- Admitted to Practice - USDC
- United States District Court for the District of Maryland
- Admitted to Practice - US Court of Appeals
- United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- Admitted to Practice - Court of Appeals of Maryland
- Maryland Court of Appeals
- Top 10 Maryland Lawyers - 2019 and 2020
- SuperLawyers
- Best Lawyers Recognition - White-Collar Criminal Defense and General Defense
- Best Lawyers in America
- Best Lawyer - Criminal Defense - 2019
- Best Lawyers In America
- President's Award
- Prince Georges County Bar Associate
- Award presented by the Prince George's County Bar Association for a continuing series of legal articles published in the Prince George's County Bar Association Newsletter.
- Robert Heeney Award For Lifetime Achievement In Criminal Law
- Maryland State Bar Association
- An award given once a year by the Maryland State Bar Association to an attorney who has demonstrated the high degree of professionalism and excellence throughout a career in the criminal law.
- Maryland Criminal Pattern Jury Instruction Committee
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- Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys Association
- Board of Directors
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- Trial Courts Nominating Commission
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- Prince George's County Bar Association
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- Maryland State Bar Association, Inc
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- Federal Bar Association
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- District of Columbia
- District of Columbia Bar
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- Maryland
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- 4th Circuit
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- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- White Collar Crime
- DUI & DWI
- Sex Offenses
- Traffic Violations
- RICO Act
- Felonies
- Drug Violations
- English
- Q. I received an email about because I got a notice of le a legal proceeding should I take it seriously
- A: This is a fraud...
- Q. Is it legal for the police to detain you and call a K-9 unit out solely because you have a single past criminal charge?
- A: Unfortunately - this happens all to often.
If the police have a legitimate reason to stop a vehicle - the duration of the stop must be analyzed by the reason for the stop - for a minor traffic violation the time period should be brief - if there is no reason for the stop - then the stop should not occur - detaining you simply to permit a K-9 to arrive because of minor prior record is unlawful
Filing a complaint with the involved police agency should be your first step
- Q. I have a second degree assault charge with PBJ. On probation for three years. How long until I can get it expunged?
- A: Normally you must wait 3 years after you have received your probation before judgement, however, the statute permits you to request an earlier expungement for good cause but you would also have to have the length of your probation shorted as you could not expunge your case while you are on probation.
OPENING STATEMENTS & CLOSING ARGUMENTS IN A CRIMINAL TRIAL BY ROBERT C. BONSIB, ESQ.
Robert Bonsib instructs on Opening Statements and Closing Arguments at Md State Bar Association Webinar.
"The Role of a Criminal Defense Attorney" - Robert Bonsib instructs at criminal investigator class.
The Role of a Criminal Defense Attorney - a video of class presented by Robert C. Bonsib, Esq. to a basic criminal investigators class.
Odor of Marijuana - Arrest and Search- Fourth Amendment - Robert Bonsib - Lawyer Attorney
The Odor of Marihuana - A discussion
"Cosby Effect" Maryland Rape Lawyer Sex Offense Lawyer Child Pornography Lawyer
The Cosby Effect - on sex offense prosecutions.
Robert Bonsib Arguing 5th Amendment Issue Before Maryland Court of Appeals
Robert C. Bonsib, Esq. arguing a 5th Amendment issue before the Maryland Court of Special Appeals