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The Criminal Defense Law Center of
West Michigan
If you are under investigation or have been charged with any Michigan crime you need to act fast to protect your rights and ensure you have the best possible defense.
At the Michigan criminal defense firm of The Criminal Defense Law Center of West Michigan, we have been successfully representing clients for more than 25 years. During these 25 years, we have handled every possible misdemeanor or felony criminal charge one can face in Newaygo County. Our vast amount of experience allows us to provide you results that most other law firms can only dream of achieving.
Misdemeanor criminal matters having the potential for a jail term of less than one year are handled by various district courts located throughout Newaygo County. High court misdemeanors and felony cases in Newaygo County are actually handled by the 17th Circuit Court. Additionally, the Circuit Court hears criminal appeals, including District Court appeals and administrative driver’s license appeals. Our Newaygo County Criminal Defense Attorneys will get you results!
Newaygo County is located just northwest of Grand Rapids Michigan. The largest city is Newaygo, Michigan. There are other small cities such as White Cloud, Freemont, Grant, Bailey, and Bitley. The County Prosecutor’s Office is tough but fair. The longer you wait to call an experienced attorney, the more damage you will cause your case. Do not wait, call our Newaygo County Criminal Defense Attorneys now at 616-438-6719!
Shawn Haff also has vast experience of providing residents of Newaygo County criminal defense representation in these areas: of sex crimes, and juvenile crimes.
The Newaygo County Courthouse is located at:
Appointed Circuit Court Judge – 2017–Former Top Prosecutor in Newaygo, County Michigan.
The Circuit Court is referred to as the “trial court of general jurisdiction” in Michigan because of its very broad powers. Circuit Court has jurisdiction over all actions except those given by state law to another court. Generally speaking, Circuit Court has original jurisdiction in all civil cases involving more than $25,000; in all criminal cases where the offense involves a felony or certain serious misdemeanors; and in all family cases and domestic relations cases such as divorce, paternity actions, juvenile proceedings, and adoptions.
The State of Michigan is divided into judicial circuits along county lines. The number of judges in a circuit reflects the volume of business in the court. If there is more than one county in a circuit, such as ours, judges travel from one county seat to another to hold court sessions. Our judges conduct court in both Newaygo County as well as Oceana County .
The Circuit Court also hears cases appealed from lower courts and from some administrative agencies of state government. In addition, the Circuit Court has superintending control over other courts within the circuit, subject to final superintending powers of the Supreme Court.
Circuit judges are elected for six-year terms on non-partisan ballots. A candidate must be a resident of the circuit in which the candidate is running, a qualified elector, licensed to practice law in Michigan, and at the time of election less than 70 years of age. The legislature sets salaries for circuit judges.
The Family Division, a division of Circuit Court, has exclusive jurisdiction over all family matters such as divorce, custody, parenting time, support, paternity, adoptions, name changes, juvenile proceedings, the emancipation of minors, parental consent, and personal protection proceedings. The Family Division also has ancillary jurisdiction over cases involving guardianships and conservatorships and proceedings involving the mentally ill or developmentally disabled.
Check out our video to better inform yourself about what goes on at the Newaygo County Courthouse. Please feel free to contact us today if you want our Newaygo County Criminal Defense Lawyers to get to work on your case asap!
Shawn has a proven record of success in all areas of criminal law including:
Shawn has the technical ability and legal talent necessary to successfully fight your drunk driving charge.
2022
Multiple Felonies dismissed.
2021
Felony charges again dropped to a misdemeanor.
2018
Felony charges dropped to misdemeanor.
2016
Drug charges completely dropped.
Attorney Shawn Haff
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