Christopher M. Blount currently serves as a judge with the 36th District Court in Detroit. As a judge, he is cross designated for the district and circuit court and is one of the presiding judges over the Street Outreach Court. Prior to his appointment to the bench, Judge Blount was a private practice attorney specializing in probate and misdemeanor and felony defense matters. He also served as a deputy defender with the State Defender Office focused on felony defense and criminal trial practice. [...] Additionally, Judge Blount serves as an adjunct professor of criminal justice at Wayne County Community College and as a member of the Michigan State Court Administrator Office Judicial Usability Workgroup.

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Christopher M. Blount serves as an adjunct professor of criminal justice at Wayne County Community College. He previously worked as a private-practice attorney specializing in probate matters and in misdemeanor and felony defense matters, and as a deputy defender with the State Defender Office.

Christopher serves as an adjunct professor of criminal justice at Wayne County Community College. He previously worked as a private-practice attorney specializing in probate matters and in misdemeanor and felony defense matters, and as a deputy defender with the State Defender Office.

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Christopher M. Blount is a judge of the Michigan 3rd Circuit Court.

2026 Michigan General Election

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Serves as a judge on Detroit's 36th District Court and is cross-designated for district and circuit court.

Worked as a private-practice attorney specializing in probate matters and misdemeanor and felony defense.

Served as a deputy defender with the State Defender Office, focusing on felony defense and criminal trial practice.

- Serves as a judge on Detroit's 36th District Court and is cross-designated for district and circuit court.
- Worked as a private-practice attorney specializing in probate matters and misdemeanor and felony defense.
- Served as a deputy defender with the State Defender Office, focusing on felony defense and criminal trial practice.

Legal Experience

As of September 14, 2026, Christopher M. Blount did not have a website or any information online.

Judicial Administration

As a judge, he will not treat people as if they are disposable, he will exercise discretion in favor of what is good for the citizens. He will protect the rights of all citizens, dealing fairly but firmly with criminals while also protecting the rights of the innocent.

News from Christopher M. Blount

“It is with humility and thanks that I accept this appointment from Governor Whitmer to serve the citizens of Wayne County,” said Judge Blount. “I look forward to presiding over an accessible and transparent courtroom that treats all citizens equitably and with respect.”

Pledges to protect citizens' rights while treating criminal defendants fairly but firmly and protecting innocent people.

Plans to preside over an accessible and transparent courtroom that treats all citizens equitably and with respect.

- Pledges to protect citizens' rights while treating criminal defendants fairly but firmly and protecting innocent people.
- Plans to preside over an accessible and transparent courtroom that treats all citizens equitably and with respect.

Judicial Philosophy

Ethics & Conduct

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Christopher M. Blount

- Worked as a private-practice attorney specializing in probate matters and misdemeanor and felony defense.
- Served as a deputy defender with the State Defender Office, focusing on felony defense and criminal trial practice.

As of September 14, 2026, Christopher M. Blount’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- Plans to preside over an accessible and transparent courtroom that treats all citizens equitably and with respect.

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- A circuit court judge is an elected judicial official who serves in Michigan’s circuit court system, the state’s trial court of general jurisdiction.
- Circuit courts handle major legal matters, including felony criminal cases, large civil lawsuits, family law matters, juvenile cases, and appeals from lower courts and some administrative agencies.
- Michigan circuit court judges are elected in nonpartisan elections and may also be appointed to fill vacancies.
- Judges serve six-year terms and may run for reelection.
- Candidates must be licensed attorneys authorized to practice law in Michigan, admitted to practice for at least five years, qualified electors within the judicial circuit, and under 70 years old at the time of election or appointment.
- The salary of a Michigan circuit court judge is approximately $183,000 per year.

A judge who handles major criminal, civil, and family court cases.