The 52/3 District Court (which is also referred to as the Rochester Hills District Court) is located at 700 Barclay Circle in the city of Rochester Hills, Michigan. The jurisdiction of the 52/3 District Court covers the following communities: Addison Township; Auburn Hills; Lake Angelus; Oakland Township; Orion Township; Oxford Township; Rochester; Rochester Hills; Village of Lake Orion;…
The 52/4 District Court (which is also referred to as the Troy District Court) is located at 520 W. Big Beaver Road in the city of Troy, Michigan. The jurisdiction of the 52/4 District Court covers the cities of Troy and Clawson. The two presiding Judges are the Honorable Kirsten Nielsen Hartig…
Typically when a confession is being contested in a criminal case the Defendant’s lawyer will file a motion with the Court assigned to the case and request an evidentiary hearing pursuant to People v Walker, 374 Mich 331 (1965). The hearing considers the totality of the circumstances surrounding the statement made.…
The Fourth Amendment to the United States and Michigan Constitutions, Michigan Statutory law, and case law govern the use and legality of search warrants in Michigan for State court proceedings. The 4th Amendment to the United States Constitution provides for “[t]he right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects,…
The prosecution in Michigan generally does not have to present every witness at trial, but must produce enough evidence on every element of the charged offense to withstand a motion for directed verdict at the conclusion of the prosecution’s case. Michigan Court Rule 6.419 provides that “after the prosecutor has…
Below is a list of traffic tickets which need to be addressed at the 52/1 District Court in Novi, Michigan when the traffic offense occurs in one of the following communities: Commerce Township; Highland Township; Lyon Township; Milford Township; Novi; Novi Township; South Lyon; Village of Milford; Village of Wolverine Lake; Walled Lake; Wixom. The…
Below is a list of traffic tickets which need to be addressed at the 52/3 District Court in Rochester Hills, Michigan when the traffic offense occurs in one of the following communities: Addison Township; Auburn Hills; Lake Angelus; Oakland Township; Orion Township; Oxford Township; Rochester; Rochester Hills; Village of Lake Orion; Village of Leonard; and the…
Below is a list of traffic tickets which need to be addressed at the 52/1 District Court in Troy, Michigan when the traffic offense occurs in one of the following communities: Troy, Clawson. The Judges currently serving the 52/4 District Court are the Honorable Maureen McGinnis and the Honorable Kirsten Nielsen Hartig. Misdemeanor traffic tickets require the individual cited…
Below is a list of traffic tickets which need to be addressed at the 52/2 District Court in Clarkson, Michigan when the traffic offense occurs in one of the following communities: Brandon Township; Holly Township; Groveland Township; Independence Township; Rose Township; Springfield Township; White Lake Township; Clarkson; Village of Holly; Village of Ortonville. The 52/2 District Court is located…
Drug possession, cultivation, and manufacturing charges are very serious and require skilled legal representation. Michigan, like other states, recognizes that drug related crimes can vary in terms of seriousness. In the State of Michigan, there are 5 categories of drug crimes. Defendants facing any of the following drug related charges…