David Allen (Michigan)
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2003 - Present
2027
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David Allen is a judge of the Michigan 3rd Circuit Court. He assumed office on December 22, 2003. His current term ends on January 1, 2027.
Allen ran for re-election for judge of the Michigan 3rd Circuit Court. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Allen was appointed to the court by Governor Jennifer Granholm on December 11, 2003, and assumed office on December 22, 2003.[1] Allen was elected to the court in 2004 and re-elected in 2008 and 2014.[2][3]
Biography
Education
Allen received his undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan and his J.D. degree from the Detroit College of Law in 1993.[4][5]
Career
Allen has worked for various state administrative agencies and for both state and federal courts. He also worked as an attorney in private practice, specializing in complex commercial litigation until his judicial appointment in 2003.[4]
Elections
2020
See also: Municipal elections in Wayne County, Michigan (2020)
General election
General election for Michigan 3rd Circuit Court (15 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for Michigan 3rd Circuit Court on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | David Allen (Nonpartisan) | 8.1 | 277,129 | |
| ✔ | Christopher Dingell (Nonpartisan) | 7.9 | 270,736 | |
| ✔ |  | Mariam Bazzi (Nonpartisan) | 7.2 | 247,759 |
| ✔ |  | Cylenthia LaToye Miller (Nonpartisan) | 7.1 | 245,117 |
| ✔ |  | Shannon N. Walker (Nonpartisan) | 7.1 | 244,178 |
| ✔ |  | Noah Hood (Nonpartisan) | 7.0 | 240,683 |
| ✔ | Charlene Elder (Nonpartisan) | 6.8 | 234,985 | |
| ✔ |  | Lynne A. Pierce (Nonpartisan) | 6.5 | 223,044 |
| ✔ | Margaret Van Houten (Nonpartisan) | 6.4 | 220,718 | |
| ✔ | John H. Gillis Jr. (Nonpartisan) | 6.3 | 217,125 | |
| ✔ | Edward Joseph (Nonpartisan) | 6.1 | 210,308 | |
| ✔ | Don Knapp (Nonpartisan) | 6.1 | 208,467 | |
| ✔ | Helal Farhat (Nonpartisan) | 6.1 | 208,083 | |
| ✔ | Carla Testani (Nonpartisan) | 5.8 | 199,957 | |
| ✔ | Lawrence Talon (Nonpartisan) | 5.4 | 187,229 | |
| Total votes: 3,435,518 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled.
2014
See also: Michigan judicial elections, 2014
Allen ran for re-election to the 3rd Circuit Court.
General: He was unopposed in the general election on November 4, 2014.
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Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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David Allen did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Noteworthy cases
Allen's strong remarks (2008)
In September 2008, Calvin Tillie, 29, did not want to be present during his sentencing in front of Allen in a Wayne County courtroom. "I just want to go back to the bull pen. I got nothing to say. My attorney ain't got nothing to say. I want to go back to the bull pen now," Tillie said in court. Tillie plead guilty to kidnapping Selietha Parker, 32, and shooting her 7-year-old daughter, Alexis Goggins in the temple, chin, cheek, right eye and arm. Allen sentenced Tillie to 25 to 60 years. "If I'm here in 25 years, I'll make a trip to the parole board and hopefully convince them to keep him beyond the 25 years. I've seen lots of evil in this building, maybe several lifetimes of it, but maybe this one takes the cake," said Allen.[7][8]
Allen gives max sentence (2006)
In August 2006, Allen presided over the sentencing of 18-year-old Steven Williams, who was found guilty in July 2006 of shooting a gay man. Because Michigan does not have any laws to address hate crimes, Williams was charged with an assault with intent to commit great bodily harm and possessing a firearm in the commission of a felony and was sentenced to a maximum of 12 years. Allen, during the sentencing, remarked on the condition of the victim, Salvagio Vonatti, stating: "In essence, he (Vonatti) is dead and only being kept alive by artificial means. His life has been taken away from him." Allen further stated that if the law had permitted, he would have handed down a stiffer sentence.[9]
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Michigan.gov: Former Governors, "Governor Granholm Announces Judicial Appointments," December 11, 2003
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2004 Election Results: 3rd Circuit Court Partial Term," accessed December 4, 2014
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2008 Election Results: 3rd Circuit Court Incumbents," accessed December 4, 2014
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Carl Levin: U.S. Senator Michigan, "Levin, Stabenow Announce Recommendations for Eastern and Western District Vacancies," June 16, 2009
- ↑ Martindale.com, "Judge Profile: David J. Allen," accessed December 4, 2014
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2014 Official Michigan Primary Candidate Listing," accessed July 9, 2014
- ↑ Click on Detroit, "Judge Issues Strong Remarks In Kidnapping Sentence" (dead link)
- ↑ Digital Journal, "Man who shot 7-year-old in the face gets 25-60 years in prison," September 14, 2008
- ↑ Canada.com, "Teen gets max sentence for gay shooting," August 9, 2006
Federal courts:
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Michigan, Western District of Michigan • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Michigan, Western District of Michigan
State courts:
Michigan Supreme Court • Michigan Court of Appeals • Michigan Circuit Court • Michigan Court of Claims • Michigan District Courts • Michigan Municipal Courts • Michigan Probate Courts
State resources:
Courts in Michigan • Michigan judicial elections • Judicial selection in Michigan
