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Judge of the 96th District Court · Non-incumbent position

Patrick J. Crowley

Candidate for Judge of the 96th District Court, Non-incumbent position

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Background

Occupation
Chief Public Defender, Marquette County
Campaign website
crowleyforjudge.com

Marquette County's chief public defender, who launched the county's public defender office; he began his career as a prosecutor and later ran a private law firm. He is a State Bar of Michigan commissioner appointed by the Michigan Supreme Court in 2024.

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Documented positions

Courts & justice

  • Supports electronic filing and Zoom court appearances

    Priorities

    Campaign website · Crowley for Judge · crowleyforjudge.com

    “implementing and evolving best practices such as electronic filing and Zoom court appearances”
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  • Proposes clearing decades-old warrants for unpaid fines faster

    Priorities

    Campaign website · Crowley for Judge · crowleyforjudge.com

    “This list must be dealt with in a MUCH more expeditious manner”
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  • Supports directing resources toward rehabilitation over punishment

    Priorities

    Campaign website · Crowley for Judge · crowleyforjudge.com

    “directs resources towards rehabilitation, rather than automatically driving towards punishment”
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