Walled Lake Sex Crimes Lawyer

We have been involved in cases throughout Michigan defending clients against a wide variety of sex crimes charges, such as criminal sexual abuse, solicitation and prostitution, statutory rape, gross indecency, child sexual abuse, child molestation, Internet sex crimes related to child pornography and chat rooms, and other sex-related offenses. Grabel & Associates can also help clients dealing with post-conviction processes such as sex crime appeals, record expungements, and the resolution of issues involving Child Protective Services (CPS) and registration under the Michigan Sex Offenders Registration Act (SORA). If you are accused of a sex crime in Walled Lake, Michigan, a lawyer with the right background will provide you with the best opportunity for successfully defending your case. At Grabel & Associates, we handle only sex crimes defense work, and we have built a practice around sex-related crime cases.

The Sex Crimes Defense Attorneys at Grabel & Associates Offer Clients Committed, Aggressive Representation

When you are accused of a sex crime, it is not enough to hire just any lawyer, or even any defense lawyer. Criminal sexual offenses can involve either, or both, state and federal charges, and, because of their sensitive and emotional nature, sex crimes cases are often particularly contentious and stressful for everyone involved. When you are implicated in a sex crime, you may find that employers, co-workers, friends, and even close relatives may not be as supportive as they should be when faced with the possibility that you may be involved in a sex crime, even before any charges have been filed or any arrests made. Added to that, prosecutors and law enforcement can be especially severe and determined, particularly if a case becomes sensationalized in the press. When you are the target of this type of persecution and distrust, the stress, disappointment, anger, fear, and hurt of the experience can make your case even more difficult for you to handle.

If You Are Facing Criminal Charges for a Sexual Offense in Walled Lake, We Can Help

At Grabel & Associates, our attorneys have decades of experience helping clients who are dealing with sex crimes charges, and we understand everything that our clients are going through. We are fully committed to standing by our clients, and adhere to the belief that an individual is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. We will protect our clients' rights at every stage of the proceedings, and work diligently to craft a defense strategy that exploits the weaknesses in the prosecution's case. And, if we can, we will resolve a case before it gets to trial by negotiating to have charges dropped or reduced. When you are facing charges for a sex crime, turn to Grabel & Associates. We know how important it is for you to get your life back on track, and you can count on us to get the best possible outcome for your case.

Criminal Cases Arising from Crimes in Walled Lake are Tried in Courts in Novi or Pontiac

As a general rule, all misdemeanor cases occurring in Oakland County are handled in various Oakland County district courts, and district courts also conduct preliminary examinations in felony cases. The 52nd District Court, Division 1, located in Novi, has jurisdiction over all misdemeanor cases occurring in the cities of Novi, South Lyon, Wixom, and Walled Lake. Felony and serious misdemeanor cases bound over for trial are heard in the Oakland County 6th Judicial Circuit Court, which also has jurisdiction over criminal appeals. The address for the 52nd District Court, Division 1 is:

52 -1 Division District Court
48150 Grand River Ave.
Novi, Michigan 48374

The address for the 6th Judicial Circuit is:

Oakland County Circuit Court
1200 N. Telegraph Road
Pontiac, MI 48341-0404

Walled Lake, Michigan, is a city in Oakland County, about 22 miles northwest of Detroit. Walled Lake's unusual name is rumored to have been bestowed upon the town by its first western settler, Walter Hewitt, in 1825, due to a stone wall he observed along the lake's western bank. The area was inhabited by Ojibwa and Potowatami tribes up until about 1830, and the wall was probably built by one of these tribes. One notable historic building in Walled Lake is the Foster Farmhouse, built in 1833, which served as a resting spot for runaway slaves along the Underground Railroad on their way to Canada. Today, the population of Walled Lake is just under 7,000 residents. The crime rate in Walled Lake is low about half the national average. There are 14 registered sex offenders living in Walled Lake, making the ratio of residents to sex offenders roughly half the Michigan average.

When You Need Legal Help Right Away, Call Grabel & Associates

As soon as you find yourself the subject of an investigation for a sex crime, contact an attorney. You need someone in your corner who can tell you what is going on, and who understands the legal system. The attorneys at Grabel & Associates are available to help clients in Walled Lake 24 hours a day, seven days a week to answer questions and to provide information. Contact Grabel & Associates; we're there when you need us.