Demetria Brue
MI · Judge, 36th District Court
Judge on Detroit's 36th District Court since her 2012 appointment. Before that she spent decades as an assistant prosecutor in Wayne County, and she holds degrees from the University of Michigan-Dearborn and Wayne State University Law School.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 2 records
The Michigan Judicial Tenure Commission issued its own decision and recommendation in her misconduct case (Formal Complaint 105) on July 28, 2026. It sent the case to the Michigan Supreme Court for a final ruling.
July 28, 2026
Source: jtc.courts.mi.gov
Was cleared of misconduct charges by the retired judge appointed to hear her judicial discipline case. His October 14, 2025 report found she did not commit misconduct in a 2019 dispute over a Mackinac Island bike rental.
October 14, 2025
Source: abajournal.com
Track record — Legal Competence
Legal Competence · 1 favorable · 1 unfavorable
Was appointed to Detroit's 36th District Court by Governor Rick Snyder on August 22, 2012, after decades as a Wayne County assistant prosecutor handling felony and misdemeanor trials.
August 22, 2012Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: michigan.gov
Was held in civil contempt by a Wayne County trial judge for repeatedly interrupting opposing counsel while prosecuting a criminal trial. The Michigan Court of Appeals upheld the contempt order on December 20, 2005.
December 20, 2005Unfavorable on Legal Competence
Source: courts.michigan.gov
Track record — Candidate Ethics
Candidate Ethics · 1 record
Was held in civil contempt by a Wayne County trial judge for repeatedly interrupting opposing counsel while prosecuting a criminal trial. The Michigan Court of Appeals upheld the contempt order on December 20, 2005.
December 20, 2005
Source: courts.michigan.gov
Past race Demetria Brue ran in:
- 36th District Judge of District Court - Incumbent - 6 Year Term, City of Detroit · November 3, 2026 · Detroit city, Michigan · incumbent