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William McConico is the Chief Judge of Michigan's 36th District Court, the busiest court in Michigan and the fifth-busiest court in America. [1] He was appointed Chief Judge by the Supreme Court of Michigan in 2019. [1] He was appointed to the 36th district court initially by Michigan governor Jennifer Granholm in 2010.
The 25th District Court was established on December 1, 1977, replacing the Lincoln Park Municipal Court. [23] The 26th District Court commenced operations on December 1, 1979, with the consolidation of the Ecorse and River Rouge Municipal Courts [24] and merged with the 25th District Court effective April 1, 2012 [25] 27th District Court
The program, which also ran in 2020 during the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, allows individuals to save, on average, about $100 per ticket, according to 36th District Court Chief Judge William ...
Giles came to national attention on August 7, 2008, when he remanded Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick to Wayne County Jail for violating the terms of his bond. The mayor had been charged with perjury, misconduct and obstruction of justice, and took an unauthorized trip to Windsor, Ontario, without the Court's knowledge or permission. [1]
As of 2023, there are 57 judicial circuits that are set by the legislature. [1] [2] The number of judges in each circuit is set by the legislature. [2]Since Michigan has 83 counties, some circuit courts cover several counties; judges elected in multi-county circuits must travel from one county to another to hold court.
A Detroit judge has been removed from the docket days after he placed a 15-year-old girl in handcuffs after she fell asleep in his courtroom during a summer field trip.
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Map of the boundaries of the 94 United States District Courts. The district courts were established by Congress under Article III of the United States Constitution. The courts hear civil and criminal cases, and each is paired with a bankruptcy court. [2] Appeals from the district courts are made to one of the 13 courts of appeals, organized ...