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The Criminal Defense Law Center of West Michigan is here to aggressively defend your rights in Kalamazoo. Let our defense attorneys take a look at your case and help you determine what your best course of action is. The judges in this county are fair and reasonable. If your lawyer can get you sentenced under a diversion program, the judges will allow it. Diversion programs allow a person who completes a probationary period with the court to walk away with no criminal conviction on their record! In fact, under most of these programs the conviction never goes on your record even when you plea guilty.
The prosecutor’s office in Kalamazoo is can be tough and aggressive but with the right legal counsel by your side, they can be reasoned with. Do not face this prosecutor’s office alone! Have a specialist who only practices criminal law look over your case and give you the proper guidance that will best defend your rights and interests.
My name is David Moore. I am a former assistant district attorney turned criminal defense lawyer who knows how the system works from the inside. Having handled many jury trials, I know how prosecutors review and try cases. I know how police can leave pertinent information out of police reports to make the targets of their investigations look like they are guilty. I also know how to read between the lines of police reports and spot the problems in the prosecution’s case — weaknesses that I can turn to your advantage.
The Criminal Defense Law Center of West Michigan and Attorney Shawn Haff skillfully and vigorously defend people accused of various crimes such as:
As a West Michigan criminal defense lawyer, my goal and passion is is to use my talents, legal skills, experience and intelligence to achieve the best results for every client every single time I am in court!
The criminal defense attorneys of The Criminal Defense Law Center of West Michigan have been protecting the rights and liberties of people in Kalamazoo for over twenty years!
We will aggressively defend individuals and organizations in all criminal matters at every stage of the of the criminal process.
Our Kalamazoo defense lawyers and attorneys will provide you with personalized representation. Every strategy session we freely give those who call our office at 616-438-6719 will outline the steps we will take to get you the best results possible! We have the profound depth of experience needed in tough criminal cases to get great results for our clients!
If you think that you are under criminal investigation, and you can tell that you are if the police are wanting to question you, do not wait around to hire an attorney. When you retain an attorney before you are charged, you give your attorneys a chance to prevent charges from being filed against you in the first place!
When you retain Shawn or one of his talented lawyers before you get charged or arrested, you have the power of knowing an attorney with the proper expertise in this area of law is on your side and making sure your rights are protect. The time to call Shawn is now! Call him at 616-438-6719! The call is free. Will you be?
Misdemeanor criminal matters having the potential for a jail term of less than one year are handled by various district courts located throughout Kalamazoo County. High court misdemeanors and felony cases in Kalamazoo County are actually handled by the 9th Circuit Court. Additionally, the Circuit Court hears criminal appeals, including District Court appeals and administrative driver’s license appeals. Our Kalamazoo County Criminal Defense Lawyers and Attorneys know how to get you the results if you are facing any felony or misdemeanor charge in Kalamazoo County, Michigan.
The Kalamazoo County 8th District Court has jurisdiction over misdemeanor criminal offenses (where the potential penalty is less than a year in jail).
| KALAMAZOO COUNTY | ||
|---|---|---|
| COURT / DIVISION | ADDRESS / NUMBER | JUDICIAL STAFF |
| 9th Circuit Court | Kalamazoo County Courthouse 227 W. Michigan Ave. Kalamazoo, MI 49007 (269) 383-8950 | Honorable Curtis J. Bell, Chief Judge Honorable Gary C. Giguere, Jr. Honorable Stephen D. Gorsalitz Honorable J. Richardson Johnson Honorable Pamela L. Lightvoet Honorable Alexander C. Lipsey |
| 8th District Court – Crosstown | Central Location 150 E. Crosstown Parkway Kalamazoo, MI 49001 (269) 384-8020 | Honorable Paul J. Bridenstine, Chief Judge Honorable Anne E. Blatchford Honorable Robert C. Kropf Honorable Julie K. Phillips Honorable Richard A. Santoni Honorable Vincent C. Westra |
| 8th District Court – Kalamazoo | North Location 227 W. Michigan Ave. Kalamazoo, MI 49007 (269) 384-8171 | Honorable Paul J. Bridenstine, Chief Judge Honorable Anne E. Blatchford Honorable Robert C. Kropf Honorable Julie K. Phillips Honorable Richard A. Santoni Honorable Vincent C. Westra |
| Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office | 1500 Lamont Kalamazoo, MI 49048 (269) 383-8821 | Sheriff Richard C. Fuller III |
March 8th, 2016
Our client was facing three misdemeanor charges. When things are all said and done, our client will have no criminal record! We were able to get two of the three misdemeanor charges dropped and the other one will be dropped if our client completes six months of probation successfully.
April 5th, 2016
Our client was facing a one-year misdemeanor charge. Our client was nervous and wanted to avoid jail and a suspension of their driver’s license. When things are all said and done, our client will have no criminal record! We were able to get the one-year misdemeanor charge dropped to a 93-day misdemeanor! The 93-day misdemeanor will be eventually dropped if our client completes just six months of probation!