Showing posts with label Flint. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Flint. Show all posts

Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Genesee County 7th Circuit Court - Michigan - Criminal Defense Attorney Josh Jones


7th Circuit Court – Genesee County, Michigan

The Circuit Court is a division of the state judiciary, and it serves as a trial court of general jurisdiction serving all the citizens of Oakland County and the townships, cities and villages located within. It is comprised of nine (9) elected judges, and additionally, it has 80 individual making up its clerical, professional and administrative staff. The court is responsible for overseeing the Public Defender Program, Court Services Division, County Law Library, Financial Services Division, Felony and Misdemeanor Matters, Adult Probation, and Jury Commission. 

The court is located at 900 S. Saginaw, Flint, MI, and its doors open at approximately 8:00 A.M. Monday through Friday, except for Holidays when the court is closed. A list of holidays and days the court is closed can be found here. If you need to contact the court for any reason, a list of numbers and departments can be found here.

It is important to note and know that all persons will pass through metal detectors and x-ray machines in order to ensure that no weapons or illicit substances are brought into the courthouse, which includes cellphones with video capturing capabilities. The procedure for checking individuals when entering the courthouse will cause a short delay; however, be aware of this will cause the delay to be shortened dramatically.

The Circuit Court generally presides over felony criminal matters; however, it will also oversee or has the jurisdiction to preside over misdemeanor cases and charges. This will generally happen when the misdemeanor charge is also attached to a felony charge. The court see the worst of the worst, but also the dumbest of the dumbest when it comes to criminal charges.

The large number of judges makes it difficult to know the expectations of any particular criminal charge; however, that difficult can be minimized by having the appropriate counsel by your side when walking into the 7th Circuit Court. The Law Office of Josh Jones understands the stress, pain and worry that criminal charges bring. We focus on taking the stress out of any criminal mess.

If you need to check the status of your criminal case, which may still be pending at the 7th Circuit Court, click here and enter the appropriate information. 

Tuesday, June 25, 2013

68th District Court - Criminal Defense Lawyer - Josh Jones - City of Flint - Michigan - Felonies & Misdemeanors


68th District Court – Flint, Michigan

The court is located at 630 S. Saginaw St.., Flint, Michigan 48502, between 2nd and 3rd Street. The court currently has five (5) judges: Hon. William H. Crawford, Hon. Tracy Collier-Nix, Hon. M. Cathy Dowd, Hon. Herman Marable, Jr., Hon. Nathaniel C. Perry. The court administers name is Paula J. McGlown and she will oversee the majority of the court’s docket.

The 68th District Court has jurisdiction over legal matters that are committed or located in the City of Flint. Even with a small area and only one “district” to oversee, the court sees a large amount of claims, tickets and legal matters. The court handles misdemeanors, traffic violations, parking tickets, and felony warrants and arraignments. Traffic fine amounts can be found here. 

With the city’s large amount of crime and oversight by State Police the City of Flint has now become a hot ground for criminal charges being issued. Make sure that when you are dealing with legal matters, criminal or traffic, that you have the right attorney handling your case.

Contact Josh Jones today. He is familiar with the 68th District Court and will take care of your legal matter with professionalism and is available to speak with you 7-days a week. Specializing in Criminal Defense and Marihuana Defense in all of Michigan.