"The Robing Room: MD State Judges

Hon. Mickey J. Norman	See Rating Details
Associate Circuit Judge Circuit Court
Baltimore County County 3rd Circuit	See Comments

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General Rating Criteria

* Temperament		(1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Scholarship		(1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Industriousness		(1=Not at all industrious,10=Highly industrious)
* Ability to Handle Complex Litigation		(1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Punctuality		(1=Chronically Late,10=Always on Time)
* General Ability to Handle Pre-Trial Matters		(1=Not all Able, 10=Extremely Able)
* General Ability as a Trial Judge		(1=Not all Able, 10=Extremely Able)
Flexibility In Scheduling		(1=Completely Inflexible,10=Very Flexible)

Criminal Rating Criteria (if applicable)

* Evenhandedness in Criminal Litigation		(1=Demonstrates Bias,10=Entirely Evenhanded)
General Inclination Regarding Bail		(1=Pro-Defense,10=Pro-Government)
Involvement in Plea Discussions		(1=Not at all Involved, 10=Very Involved)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Pretrial Stage		(1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Trial Stage		(1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Sentencing Stage		(1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)

Civil Rating Criteria (if applicable)

* Evenhandedness in Civil Litigation		(1=Not at all Evenhanded,10=Entirely Evenhanded)
Involvement in Settlement Discussions		(1=Not at all Involved,10=Very Involved)
General Inclination		(1=Pro-defendant, 10=Pro-plaintiff)

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What others have said about Hon. Mickey J. Norman

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Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: MD9477
Rating:1.0

Comments:
Glad this judge retired! He is extremely biased. A sorry civil law judge. Quick to overturn a juries decision! And has lost many appeals. Be glad he is NO LONGER ON THE BENCH!

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: MD8554
Rating:1.4

Comments:
I'v seen him in action he was unjust and mean to everyone except the lawyers that live in his neighborhood he has no heart or conscience about others feelings he will be dealt with by a higher power.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: MD8553
Rating:1.4

Other

Comment #: MD8221
Rating:9.0

Comments:
I have a vop that I’ve been dealing with sense 2015 and he is very honest and capable of understanding the law I respect him as a judge

Other

Comment #: MD7717
Rating:1.0

Comments:
I truly do not see the legal logic you used to overturn the jury in RHANDA P. DORMEUS v. BALTIMORE COUNTY other than your own bias as a former state trooper and white man.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: MD7668
Rating:2.3

Comments:
Talk about a judge with opinions. If it's a drug matter he wants to preach how addiction is not a disease and so forth. Know this and you'll get excellent treatment from him in such a case in sentencing. Go the other way and there might be a totally different result.
Not what you call open-minded and far, far too intent on sharing his opinions about various general matters.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: MD7432
Rating:4.0

Comments:
Generally he is rude to defense experts. He believes he knows everything and becomes insulting and demeaning to expert witnesses who are the experts in their field.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: MD5657
Rating:3.5

Comments:
Not a good judge in terms of knowledge or even-handedness.

Other

Comment #: MD5655
Rating:1.0

Comments:
I think this judge should stick to criminal cases. He does not seem to know much about civil laws. As I understand, many of his cases in civil matters have been reversed by appellate courts. He gives a good outward impression of a likable person to jurors, lawyers, and litigants alike, but his knowledge in civil laws is shallow and substandard. Avoid this judge at all costs if you have a civil case. Request a different judge if possible.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: MD4049
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
this obviously short-tempered judge last week held a man in the gallery in contempt of court and sentenced him to 5 mos for his cell phone going off. Office of the Public Defender filed immediate stay with CSA and it was granted, man released. What's wrong with his judge? God, some judges should be kicked off the bench -- Norman is obviously one. Get a conscious Unhonorable Mickey Norman.

Other

Comment #: MD3982
Rating:10.0

Comments:
As a juror in a case heard in Mickey Normans court, I wanted to commend him for his clear and careful instructions and engagement in the trial.

This judge clearly wanted a well run and fair trial and cared about the quality of what was occurring in the courtroom.

Good work!!! Just don't let them pick me as a juror again, please.

Other

Comment #: MD3956
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
all first time jurors should get Judge Norman. he's considerate, approachable, conscientious and relatable. his professionalism allowed us to actually learn something. i'd sit in his courtroom, any time.

Other

Comment #: MD1718
Rating:10.0

Comments:
I was extremely impressed by Judge Norman's judicial demeanor,temperament, sense of fairness and firm grasp of the law. I wish all judges could be more like Judge Norman.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: MD1262
Rating:1.1

Comments:
He should not be a civil judge. He doesnt care about the children and bases his case decisions on feelings not law. He is swayed by high profile lawyers and allows ones who cant afford the "in" lawyers to be given a less than fair trial. He is not out for the best interest of children, he should stick with criminals because he has ruined so many lives civilly