Petoskey Sex Crimes Attorney

Our attorneys have successfully defended clients accused of sexual assault, statutory rape, sexual abuse, child molestation and abuse, Internet crimes involving child pornography or sex crime offenses solicited through Internet chat rooms, gross indecency, prostitution, solicitation, and other criminal sexual offenses. We have also had success in overturning convictions in sex crimes appeals and in providing other post-conviction services to our clients. If you are accused of a criminal sexual offense in Petoskey, Michigan, or anywhere else in Emmet County, the defense lawyers at Grabel & Associates have the necessary experience to provide you with the help you need. Grabel & Associates handles sex crimes defense work only, and has developed a wealth of experience defending clients charged with sex crimes.

If You Are Accused of a Sex Crime, Make Sure You Get the Right Attorney in Your Corner

If you have been implicated as a culprit in a sexual offense crime, you need to have an aggressive attorney to advocate for you from the earliest opportunity. Don't be naive in believing that the system will always work out justly, especially if you think you are innocent of the charges, or that the allegations have been exaggerated, mistaken, or just plain made-up. The system does not always work out fairly, no matter what the police tell you. The American criminal justice system is an adversarial one it is the job of law enforcement and the prosecution to find a perpetrator and to obtain a conviction; it is not their job to safeguard the rights and interests of the accused. Protecting your rights and your freedom is up to you, and it will only happen if you hire an attorney who understands the system and who will give you the information and advice you need to navigate your way through complicated criminal justice procedures.

Get Help from Our Firm If You Are Charged with a Sex Crime in Petoskey

When you hire the defense team at Grabel & Associates, we do not begin working just inside the courtroom. Our lawyers can assist you from the outset, advising you during questioning and undertaking an independent investigation of the allegations. By utilizing our investigators and our knowledge of the criminal justice system, we can put together an effective defense strategy. Remember: hiring a good sex crimes defense attorney to represent you is not an admission of guilt. Instead, it evens the playing field when you are up against seasoned law enforcement officials and career prosecutors. When you are in trouble, you cannot afford to turn away from the opportunity to defend yourself when your freedom and your future are at stake. If you work with Grabel & Associates, you can count on us to stand by you.

Emmet County Courts in Petoskey Hear All Criminal Cases Arising in Petoskey, Michigan

The 90th District Court and the 57th Judicial Circuit Court have jurisdiction over criminal matters arising in Emmet County. The 90th District Court handles most misdemeanor cases (crimes that are punishable by less than one year in jail), as well as preliminary examinations in serious misdemeanor and felony cases (crimes carrying a punishment of longer than one year). The 57th Judicial Circuit Court for Emmet County also hears criminal appeals. The Emmet County 90th District and 57th Circuit Courts are located in Petoskey at:

Emmet County Building
200 Division Street
Petoskey, Michigan 49770

The city of Petoskey, Michigan, is a coastal resort community in Emmet County, which is at the northern tip of Michigan's Lower Peninsula. Petoskey lies on the southeast shore of Little Traverse Bay of Lake Michigan, at the mouth of the Bear River. The name "Petoskey" derives from the name of a chief of the Ottawa Indians, Petosega, who originally settled that area. Petoskey also lends its name to a kind of stone, the Petoskey stone, which is a fossilized form of coral found in the area; it is the Michigan state stone. Petoskey may also seem familiar to readers of Ernest Hemingway, who used Petoskey as the setting for several of his stories. The population of Petoskey is just over 6,000 residents. There are 47 registered sex offenders living in Petoskey, making the ratio of residents to sex offenders relatively high. The crime rate in Petoskey, however, is significantly lower than the national average.

Contact Grabel & Associates 24/7 to Get the Legal Help You Need

If you are implicated as a suspect in a criminal sexual offense in Petoskey, Michigan, you do not need to spend a single night feeling overwhelmed with worry and stress before getting the information you need from a qualified, experienced sex crime defense attorney. At Grabel & Associates, our attorneys are on call to answer your questions 24 hours a day, seven days a week, without any fee and without any obligation to hire our firm. If you need help, contact Grabel & Associates. We can take some of the mystery out of your situation and help you regain control of your future.