The 41A District Court, Shelby Township Division, covers a massive geographical area which includes:
This area of northern Macomb County is one the fastest growing residential areas in Metro Detroit. The area has an impressive industrial corridor and is also home to many national and major retailers (Costco, Sam’s Club, Home Depot, Target, Walmart, Kohl’s, Meijer). There are also several restaurants and entertainment establishments (Locker Room Saloon, Shamrock Irish Pub, Jimmy John’s Field) in this area.
Several police agencies are present in this area which include the Shelby Township Police, Utica Police, Macomb County Sheriff Department, and the Michigan State Police. These agencies issue hundreds of traffic tickets, conduct criminal investigations for felony and misdemeanor cases and make over 200 drunk driving arrests each year.
41A District/Shelby DivisionThe 41A District Court/Shelby Division is located at 52420 Van Dyke, Shelby Township, Michigan 48316 and is presided over by the Honorable Douglas P. Shepard and a full-time magistrate. Jim Verploeg is the Court’s magistrate.
Address: 52420 Van Dyke, Shelby Township, MI 48316
Phone: 586-739-7325
Email: 41acriminal@shelbytwp.org
Shelby-41A District Court WebsiteThe geographical area and population serviced by the 41A District Court in Shelby Township is greater than most other district courts in Macomb County.
The 41A District Court has another division which is located in the City of Sterling Heights:
Address: 40111 Dodge Park, Sterling Heights, MI 48313
Phone: 586-446-2500
Sterling-41A District Court Website District Courts Have Jurisdiction Over Criminal & Traffic CasesCrimes are classified as misdemeanors or felonies.
Misdemeanor and traffic offenses that occur in Michigan are handled entirely at district court level. Felony cases in Michigan are initiated at the district court level for the early phases of the criminal process (arraignment, probable cause conference and preliminary examination). However, a felony case that is not reduced to a misdemeanor will be sent up to the circuit court in the county where the offense occurred for further proceedings and trial. Felony cases that occur in Macomb County that are not resolved in the district courts will be heard in the Macomb County Circuit Court which is located at 40 North Main, Mt. Clemens, Michigan 48043. If you are charged with any traffic, misdemeanor, or felony offense, you will want to employ an experienced local Macomb County criminal defense lawyer to get your case under control and give you a plan for avoiding a conviction or keeping it in the district court as a misdemeanor.
Pretrial Conference or Probable Cause ConferenceAs we explain in another publication, the arraignment is the first stage of a criminal proceeding. An attorney’s presence at the arraignment can pay for itself tenfold by keeping the amount of bond under control. Following the arraignment, the court will schedule a misdemeanor for a pretrial conference and a felony will be scheduled for a probable cause conference. Handling criminal cases proactively and effectively at a pretrial conference or probable cause conference can lead to favorable results without a trial, without jail, without reporting probation and often result in avoiding a serious conviction.
41A District Court: Criminal, Drunk Driving and Traffic MattersABDO LAW provides criminal defense representation to clients facing criminal charges, operating under the influence and traffic matters in the 41A District Court/Shelby Division more than anywhere else. This court manages a larger than average volume misdemeanor and felony criminal cases consisting of drug crimes, sex crimes, assault crimes and larceny crimes. We do it all with amazing outcomes.
Contact our firm if you are faced with any criminal case in the 41A District Court (Shelby Township or Sterling Heights), including the following criminal, traffic or drunk driving offenses:
Do not tempt fate by operating a vehicle after you have consumed alcohol or ingested drugs or marijuana which may have impaired your ability to operate a vehicle. There are over 2,000 arrests in Macomb County each year for driving under the influence or impaired with 200 or more of them occurring in Shelby Township, Macomb Township, and the City of Utica according to the Michigan State Police Annual Drunk Driving annual statistics. Let us explain how we can help you get your DUI case under control, get it reduced or dismissed, avoid jail, and keep your license!
Most Cases Resolved With Dismissal, No Felony Record, No JailJustice is dispensed fairly in the 41A District Courts located in Shelby Township and Sterling heights. Most of the criminal matters that we handle in the 41A District Courts are concluded with a positive outcome either by entering into a favorable plea agreement, getting a felony dropped, or application of specific Michigan Statutes such as:
The court personnel, prosecutor and police will not protect your rights and will not give you legal advice. There is no substitute to having an experienced Macomb County criminal defense attorney by your side that has handled 1,000’s of cases in Macomb County since 1980. Hiring experienced local criminal defense attorneys that know the system is the best decision that you will ever make.
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