Rosemarie Aquilina
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Rosemarie Elizabeth Aquilina is a judge for the 30th Circuit Court in Ingham County, Michigan. She was elected to the court on November 4, 2008, and assumed office on January 1, 2009.[1][2] Aquilina was re-elected to the court on November 4, 2014, 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
Aquilina ran for re-election to the 30th Circuit Court.
General: She was unopposed in the general election on November 4, 2014.
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Education
Aquilina received her undergraduate degree from Michigan State University and her J.D. degree from the Thomas M. Cooley Law School.[4]
Career
Aquilina worked as an attorney for sixteen years prior to her judicial career, specializing in divorce and custody, family, and probate law. She was elected to the 55th District Court in November 2004. Aquilina served there as chief judge until her election to the 30th Circuit Court in 2008.[5][6]
Noteworthy cases
Judge rules Detroit's bankruptcy attempt is illegal
Aquilina ruled on July 19, 2013, that Detroit's petition for bankruptcy was illegal because of its potential impact on pension funds. The judge, at the request of city workers, attempted to place a temporary restraining order to stop the bankruptcy filing on the 18th. However, minutes before she was able to do so, Governor Rick Snyder filed for Chapter 9 bankruptcy in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Michigan, and the case went under federal jurisdiction.[7][8] Aquilina, herself, believed that the case belonged in state court and argued that "these are state issues. We're dealing with the state constitution and an emergency manager who is a product of the state legislation...there's been a violation of constitution. I don't believe the constitution should be made of swiss cheese."[9]
Aquilina presides over former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar's sentencing hearing
Aquilina presided over the Ingham County Circuit Court sentencing hearing for former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar. Nassar pleaded guilty to charges of sexually assaulting girls who were sent to him for medical treatment. In advance of the four-day sentencing hearing, more than 100 girls and women who had accused Nassar of assaulting them requested the court's permission to make victim impact statements. The accusers included past members of the U.S. women's Olympic gymnastics team, including McKayla Maroney, Simone Biles, Aly Raisman, and Gabby Douglas. The Michigan Attorney General's Office sought a sentence of 40 to 125 years in prison. Nassar was previously sentenced to 60 years in federal prison on child pornography charges.[10] On January 24, 2018, Aquilina sentenced Nassar to 40 to 175 years in prison.[11]
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Footnotes
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2008 Election Results: 30th Circuit Court," accessed December 18, 2014
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2008 Official Michigan General Candidate Listing," accessed December 18, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Michigan Secretary of State, "2014 Official Michigan Primary Candidate Listing," accessed July 9, 2014
- ↑ Martindale.com, "Rosemarie E. Aquilina," accessed July 17, 2014
- ↑ Institute of Continuing Legal Education: Contributors, "Hon. Rosemarie Aquilina," accessed December 18, 2014
- ↑ Michigan.gov: Former Governors, "Governor Granholm Announces Judicial Appointments," December 23, 2008
- ↑ Bloomberg, "Michigan Judge Says Detroit Bankruptcy Should Be Dropped," July 19, 2013
- ↑ ABC News - Associated Press, "Mich. Judge: Detroit Bankruptcy Move Is Illegal," July 20, 2013
- ↑ USA Today.com, "State judge slows down process after ruling Friday that the bankruptcy is unconstitutional," July 22, 2013
- ↑ Los Angeles Times, "Former sports doctor Larry Nassar's alleged victims recount sex abuse as youngsters," January 16, 2018
- ↑ Chicago Tribune, "Larry Nassar sentenced to 40 to 175 years in prison; judge says 'I just signed your death warrant'," January 24, 2018
