Today Ramin Fatehi filed the paperwork necessary to qualify officially for the June 8, 2021, Democratic primary for Norfolk Commonwealth’s Attorney. In a drawing by lot, Ramin’s name was chosen to appear first on the ballot. “I am grateful to my campaign team who made it possible for us to reach this important milestone,” said...
Read the press release from New Virginia Majority below! On February 25th, 2021, New Virginia Majority announced its endorsement of Ramin Fatehi for Norfolk’s Commonwealth Attorney. NVM has worked in communities of color across Virginia over more than a decade and we have seen how Commonwealth’s Attorneys serve a crucial role in reducing Virginia’s...
Today a number of prominent Norfolk community leaders announced their endorsement of Ramin Fatehi for Norfolk Commonwealth’s Attorney. Ramin has received the endorsement of Norfolk City Councilperson Paul Riddick, former Norfolk City Councilperson Andrew Protogyrou, Norfolk School Board Vice Chair Rodney Jordan, Norfolk School Board Member Carlos Clanton, and former House of Delegates candidate and...
Norfolk, VA – Ramin Fatehi, a proven reform prosecutor and Democrat for Norfolk Commonwealth’s Attorney, raised $49,271 in cash donations from more than 123 donors in the second half of 2020. More than half of Ramin’s donations were small-dollar donations (less than $100.00). Ramin outraised the entire field of candidates by nearly $40,000 in cash...
Today Ramin Fatehi joined community leaders, faith leaders, and his fellow citizens at a rally at Norfolk City Hall to call on the Virginia General Assembly to end the death penalty in Virginia. “Killing in the name of the state is not justice. Killing in the name of the state does not make us...
Today Ramin Fatehi joined the Governor of Virginia, Ralph Northam, Senators Scott A. Surovell and Joseph D. Morrissey, and leaders from around the Commonwealth for the ceremonial signing of the bill to end the jury penalty in Virginia. Ramin was the lead prosecutor lobbying on behalf of multiple Commonwealth’s Attorneys for this important change to...
Join Ramin Fatehi on Wednesday November 18, at 9PM, join me for a National Panel Discussion hosted by the National Iranian American Law Student Association for an Iranian American conversation on prosecution with Orange County, CA, Senior Assistant DA Shaddi Kamiabipour and President of the National Iranian American Law Students Association, Amir Khedmati. Please register...
Gov. Ralph Northam on Wednesday signed legislation requires judges to dismiss a charge if both the prosecution and defense agree. The bill was inspired by last year’s state Supreme Court case when the Norfolk Commonwealth’s Attorney requested that the court compel local judges to dismiss misdemeanor marijuana cases. Judges typically grant prosecutors’ requests to drop...
Ramin Fatehi was a guest on The Gene Rossi Show and discussed plans to advance justice and safety as Norfolk’s next Commonwealth’s Attorney. Highlights include talking about Ramin’s experience working in at the Western District of Virginia in Charlottesville, his work serving under Norfolk Commonwealth’s Attorney Greg Underwood, and collaborative legislative efforts during the...
Ramin Fatehi recently spoke with Cindy Cunningham at Blue Virginia, about the issue of jury sentencing in Virginia. Ending jury sentencing in Virginia is a critical reform as Cindy states, “The Virginia Criminal Sentencing Commission (VCSC) provides to judges a range of recommended sentences for any particular offense, but a jury does not have access...
