Johnny E. Morrison

Johnny E. Morrison is a judge for the Third Circuit of Virginia and the chief judge for the Portsmouth City Circuit Court.

Career In 2015, Morrison was reelected for an eight-year term.

In September 2019, Morrison approved the condemnation of the buildings at the Portsmouth Civic Center Complex, but allowed the Portsmouth City Jail located at the complex to continue operating. The city sheriff argued that it was the city's job to maintain the jail and stated the city had not maintained the building. In March 2020, the Portsmouth City Council voted 4-3 in favor of closing the jail due to its poor conditions. He is married to Cynthia P. Morrison, who serves as the Clerk of the Portsmouth City Circuit Court.