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The Oakland County Judge offers you a court appointed attorney. RUN!
The Oakland County Judge offers you a court appointed attorney. RUN!
The Oakland County Judge offers you a court appointed attorney. RUN!
You have been charged with a crime and appear in front of a Oakland County Circuit Court Judge and they offer a court appointed attorney to you. For the unknowing public, you think "I will save a lot of money and still have an attorney, what a deal". However, you are setting yourself up for a potentially very bad outcome. The court appointed attorneys are paid by the Oakland County Circuit Court and, as a result, they have to keep the judges happy or lose future appointments. The Oakland County Prosecutors and Judges want everyone to just take a bad plea bargain, get the conviction and close the case. Essentially, the court appointed attorneys are there to hold your hand to walk and talk you through a quick plea bargain, even if you are innocent. Don't fall for the trap! You need a retained attorney who knows the law and will fight to protect your rights and prove your innocence.
What to do at your arraignment?
The Oakland County Judge offers you a court appointed attorney. RUN!
The Oakland County Judge offers you a court appointed attorney. RUN!
The most important thing to do is plead not guilty! Next, the Oakland County Circuit Court Judge determines if you will be released from jail while the case is pending and, if you are released, how much money you will have to post as well as the conditions of release. You should absolutely have an attorney to advocate on your behalf for favorable conditions for your release from jail on bond.
Useful court links:
The Oakland County Judge offers you a court appointed attorney. RUN!
Useful court links:
Click here for Oakland County Circuit Court criminal FAQs: https://www.oakgov.com/commcorr/programs/Pages/pretrial-services.aspx
Click here for Oakland County Circuit Court case search: https://courtexplorer.oakgov.com/OaklandCounty Click here for approved State of Michigan forms for criminal cases: https://www.courts.michigan.gov/SCAO-forms/criminal-felony-forms/
Click here for the approved Michigan Criminal Jury Instructions: https://courts.michigan.gov/courts/michigansupremecourt/criminal-jury-instructions/pages/default.aspx
Click here for obtaining criminal history information: https://www.michigan.gov/msp/0,4643,7-123-1878_8311---,00.html
Click here for current criminal offender information: https://mdocweb.state.mi.us/otis2/otis2.aspx
Click here to search State of Michigan Court of Appeals and Supreme Court Opinions: https://www.courts.michigan.gov/