Michael R. Smith (Michigan)
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Michael R. Smith is the chief judge for the 1st Circuit Court, the 2B District Court, and the Hillsdale County Probate Court in Michigan.[1] He was appointed chief judge for a term beginning on January 1, 2008.[2] On November 4, 2014, Smith was re-elected unopposed for another six-year term commencing on January 1, 2015, and expiring on December 31, 2020.[3]
Elections
2014
See also: Michigan judicial elections, 2014
Smith ran for re-election to the 1st Circuit Court.
General: He was unopposed in the general election on November 4, 2014.
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Education
Smith received his undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan and his J.D. degree from the University of Detroit Mercy.[4]
Noteworthy cases
Judge lifts gun ban in courts
Smith ordered the "no guns" signs removed at the courthouse in downtown Hillsdale, saying that courthouses are not exempt from state concealed-weapons laws, so there is no way to lawfully stop people from carrying a concealed weapon if they are licensed properly. According to the Michigan Supreme Court: "Weapons are not permitted in any courtroom, office, or other space used for official court business or by judicial employees unless the chief judge or other person designated by the chief judge has given prior approval consistent with the court's written policy."[5]
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Footnotes
- ↑ Michigan Courts, "Hillsdale County Courts and Judges," accessed July 11, 2014
- ↑ Institute of Continuing Legal Education, "Appointment of Chief Judges of Michigan Courts," November 21, 2007
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Michigan Secretary of State, "2014 Official Michigan Primary Candidate Listing," accessed July 9, 2014
- ↑ Martindale.com, "Judge Profile: Michael R. Smith," accessed December 16, 2014
- ↑ MLive.com, "Judge lifts gun ban in Courts," June 20, 2008
