Carl J. Marlinga

Carl J. Marlinga
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Current Court Information:
Macomb County Probate Court, Michigan
Title:	Judge
Service:
Active:	2013-2019
Preceded by:	Pamela Gilbert O'Sullivan
Personal History
Bachelors:	University of Detroit Mercy
Law School:	University of Michigan Law School
Candidate 2012:
Candidate for:	Macomb County Probate Court
State:	Michigan
Election information 2012:
Incumbent:	No
Primary date:	8/7/2012
Primary vote:	55.88%A
Election date:	11/6/2012
Election vote:	60.68%A

Carl J. Marlinga is a judge on the Macomb County Probate Court in Michigan. In 2012, he was elected to the court to a term expiring in 2019.

Education

Marlinga received his undergraduate degree from the University of Detroit Mercy, summa cum laude. He earned his J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School.

Career

Prior to joining the court, Marlinga was in private practice from 2004 to 2012. He served as the Macomb County Prosecutor from 1985 to 2004, and previously worked as an assistant United States Attorney. Marlinga has worked as an adjunct professor for the Wayne State University criminal justice department, teaching Constitutional Criminal Procedure and the American Court System.

2012 election

Marlinga advanced from the primary election, winning 55.88% of the vote. He defeated Sandra Harrison in the general election on November 6, winning 60.68% of the vote.

See also: Michigan judicial elections, 2012 - Probate Courts

Bar association ratings

Women Lawyers Association of Michigan

The WLAM rated candidates running for judicial office with one of four ratings: Outstanding, Well Qualified, Qualified or No Rating.

Marlinga was rated as Qualified.

See also

• Macomb County, Michigan
• Michigan Probate Courts

External links

• Carl Marlinga for Macomb County Probate Judge campaign website
• The Macomb Daily, "Marlinga to run for Probate Court," April 25, 2012

References