Hon. Christine A. Morse
Judge, Criminal Division
1
Years Served
2025
Since
8yr
Term
2032
Next Election
Press & Public Record
Verified citations only · Last updated 2026-04-24
Recent Press Mentions
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Man Slits Throats of Three Strangers in Downtown Kalamazoo Sentenced to 35 Years
MLive · 2026-03-26
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Judge Upholds Jason Symonds' Life Sentence For 1994 Murder Of 5-Year-Old Nicole VanNoty After Third Appeal Attempt
WWMT News · 2026-03-27
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Calhoun County Judge Upholds Life Sentence for Jason Symonds in 1994 Nicole VanNoty Murder Case
News Channel 3 · 2026-03-29
Biography
Judge Christine A. Morse took the bench on January 1, 2025 after winning a newly created 9th Circuit Court seat in the November 2024 election. The new seat was created to handle rising criminal caseloads. She previously served as a Democratic member of the Michigan House of Representatives, District 40 (2021-2025).
Details
- Court of Record
- 9th Circuit Court
- Division
- Criminal
- Jurisdiction
- Felony criminal cases, trials, and sentencing
- Court Address
- Judge Charles A. Pratt Justice Center, 227 W. Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
How They Got the Seat
- Method
- ELECTED BY THE PEOPLE
- Election Type
- Nonpartisan
- Term Length
- 8 years
- Next Election
- November 2032