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Despite Detroit voters electing Kahlilia Davis as judge, she can’t serve until 2029. Here’s why

Despite Detroit voters electing Kahlilia Davis as judge, she can’t serve until 2029. Here’s why
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What to know: Former 36th District Court Judge Kahlilia Davis received an 2023 six-year suspension for misconduct, including disabling courtroom recording equipment and threatening colleagues. A 2024 ruling sought to keep her off the ballot, but Davis sued in 2026; a judge then allowed her to run...

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