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Top Criminal Lawyer Shelby Township 41A District Court
William Barnwell of Barnwell Law — Top Shelby Township Lawyer
William Barnwell of Barnwell Law is a widely-known and recognized top criminal defense attorney who practices in Shelby Township, Macomb County, Metro-Detroit and throughout the state of Michigan. Barnwell Law has defended countless people in the 41-A District Court in Shelby Township for cases ranging from homicide to drunk driving (DUI and OWI). Whether your case is a felony that faces many years in prison or a misdemeanor, Bill Barnwell is ready and prepared to handle your case.
The 41-A District Court in Shelby Township
If you are being charged with a felony or misdemeanor in Shelby Township, your case will be heard in the 41-A District Court located at 51660 Van Dyke, Shelby Charter Township, MI 48316 . If you are being charged with a misdemeanor you could face up to a year in the county jail. There is one Judge in the 41-A District Court in Shelby Township: Judge Douglas Shepherd, whom our attorney has much experience working with.
Shelby Township Misdemeanor Criminal Defense Lawyer
Common misdemeanor charges include:
- DUI, OWI, and Drunk Driving
- Domestic Violence
- Assault and Battery
- Malicious Destruction of Property
- Retail Fraud
- Disorderly Conduct and Disturbing the Peace
- Larceny
- Embezzlement
- Driving While License Suspended
Depending upon the type of misdemeanor you are being charged with, the sentence can a maximum of 93 days, 180 days, or one-year in the county jail. Even a “short” jail sentence of one or two weeks can sometimes be enough to cost somebody their employment. Misdemeanors such as an OWI or DUI drunk driving charge requires highly technical skill and scientific knowledge of how breath and blood samples are used to determine blood alcohol content (BAC). Hire the best for your misdemeanor case.
Top Felony Criminal Defense Lawyer in Shelby Township
If you are facing a felony case in the 41-A District Court in Shelby Township, it is highly imperative that you hire a top criminal defense attorney. Your felony case will begin in the 41-A District Court for an arraignment, a Probable Cause Conference, and then a Preliminary Exam. If the case is not dismissed, it will proceed to the Macomb County Circuit Court located at 40 N. Main St. Mt. Clemens, MI 48043.
Some common felony offenses heard in Shelby Township and elsewhere are:
- Murder, Homicide, Manslaughter
- Criminal Sexual Conduct (CSC)
- Drunk Driving and OWI/DUI Causing Serious Injury
- Arson
- Drug Crimes
- Cocaine, Heroin, Fentanyl, LSD, and other Controlled Substance Cases
- Delivery and Manufacturing of a Controlled Substance
- Child Abuse
- Felonious Assault
- Assault with the Intent to Do Great Bodily Harm Less than Murder
- Strangulation
- Felony Larceny and Embezzlement
Note that this is only a partial list of both misdemeanors and felonies that Barnwell Law has handled throughout the 41-A District Court and elsewhere in Macomb County, Metro-Detroit, and Michigan. As a top criminal defense attorney Barnwell Law has extensive experience in the 41-A District Court defending both felony and misdemeanor offenses.
Call Barnwell Law Today
If you have been charged with a felony or misdemeanor in Macomb County, it is important you contact Barnwell Law today at (810) 394-2952 to begin a strong and effective defense for your case. Do not roll the dice with your life and future and try and hire less than the best attorney. Trying to save money in the short term on substandard legal counsel can cost you significantly more in the long-term.
Contact William Barnwell of Barnwell Law today to begin your case evaluation and to prepare fighting for your future.
41-A District Court Case Lookup
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