Ann Arbor misdemeanors are quite common due to the sheer number of residents and students, along with outsiders who come to town for dinner, shopping and sporting events. If you are charged with a misdemeanor in Ann Arbor, your case will be heard at the 15th district court in downtown Ann Arbor. The court is located at Justice Center - 301 E. Huron Ann Arbor, MI 48104 .
The prosecutor in your case will either be the Ann Arbor City Attorney or the Washtenaw Prosecuting Attorney. The prosecutor will depend on what you're charged with, and can have a major impact on your case. The local Ann Arbor attorney will not handle domestic violence, certain drunk driving offenses like Michigan Super Drunk or Michigan OWI Second Offense, along with a few other types of crimes. As of May 2013, all drunk driving cases in Ann Arbor are heard by Judge Joseph Burke, all domestic violence cases are heard by Judge Elizabeth Hines, and most other cases are heard by Judge Chris Easthope. All three judges are quite fair, and have good reputations.
If you are charged with a Michigan felony offense in Ann Arbor, your case will begin at the 14A-1 District Court for preliminary examination then proceed to the Washtenaw County Circuit Court for trial.
Although Ann Arbor, Michigan has a reputation to being a liberal town, the prosecuting attorneys and judges take crime very seriously, and you need an experienced Ann Arbor criminal defense lawyer to help guide you through this system. If you would like to discuss your Ann Arbor case, give me a call at (248) 348-0496 or fill out the contact form with questions.
The prosecutor in your case will either be the Ann Arbor City Attorney or the Washtenaw Prosecuting Attorney. The prosecutor will depend on what you're charged with, and can have a major impact on your case. The local Ann Arbor attorney will not handle domestic violence, certain drunk driving offenses like Michigan Super Drunk or Michigan OWI Second Offense, along with a few other types of crimes. As of May 2013, all drunk driving cases in Ann Arbor are heard by Judge Joseph Burke, all domestic violence cases are heard by Judge Elizabeth Hines, and most other cases are heard by Judge Chris Easthope. All three judges are quite fair, and have good reputations.
If you are charged with a Michigan felony offense in Ann Arbor, your case will begin at the 14A-1 District Court for preliminary examination then proceed to the Washtenaw County Circuit Court for trial.
Although Ann Arbor, Michigan has a reputation to being a liberal town, the prosecuting attorneys and judges take crime very seriously, and you need an experienced Ann Arbor criminal defense lawyer to help guide you through this system. If you would like to discuss your Ann Arbor case, give me a call at (248) 348-0496 or fill out the contact form with questions.