48th District Court – Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
The Bloomfield Hills District Court serves West Bloomfield, Bloomfield Hills, Bloomfield Township, Sylvan Lake, Orchard Lake, Keego Harbor, and other central Oakland County jurisdictions.
District Court in Bloomfield Hills
The 48th District Court is located at 4280 Telegraph Road, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. Its jurisdiction covers most of central Oakland County, Michigan. This Court handles all traffic, misdemeanor, and felony offenses in the Townships of Bloomfield and West Bloomfield and the Cities of Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Keego Harbor, Orchard Lake Village, and Sylvan Lake. This Court is busy and handles thousands of cases a year. It has three judges and three magistrates.
Misdemeanor offenses can range from drunk driving, OWI, DUI, retail fraud, certain traffic offenses such as driving on a suspended license, assault and battery, possession of drugs (like prescription medication), retail fraud, disorderly person, and more. Felony offenses can range from certain drug offenses, drunk driving 3rd offense, financial crimes like identity theft or using a stolen credit card, felonious assault and rape, and murder. Although this Court does not have any specialized programs such as a Sobriety Court, the judges will consider programs like Holmes Youthful Training Act (HYTA), 7411 (drug crimes), 769.4a (domestic violence), 771.1 (delayed sentence), and the Oakland County Prosecutor’s First Offenders Program.
Tough Judges in Bloomfield Hils
The judges in the 48th District Court have a reputation for being some of the toughest judges in Michigan. It is common for these judges to sentence first offenders to incarceration. A person who has violated probation will likely get jail time unless they have the best possible defense. Bond amounts are generally high, with numerous conditions put on a person. Because of this court’s harsh judges, you need highly experienced legal help to protect you.
The Judges in the Bloomfield Hills District Court
Judge Marc Barron
He was elected to the Court in 2004. 48th District Court Judge Barron had been a career Oakland County Prosecutor with 12 years of service in District, Circuit, and Family Courts. In his seven years as Oakland County Assistant Prosecutor for Major Crimes, he handled only the most serious criminal cases, including murder, assault, criminal sexual conduct, and other felonies. Born and raised in Oakland County, Judge Barron attended Andover High School before earning his Bachelor of Science Degree in Economics and Finance (with honors) from the University of Arizona. He continued his honors studies at American University and the Washington College of Law. He earned his Juris Doctorate Degree, then clerked at the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C., before returning home to Oakland County.
Judge Diane Dickow D’Agostini
She was elected as a 48th District Court District Judge in November 2000. She received her Bachelor of Arts Degree with a major in journalism from Wayne State University and was published in several local magazines before going to law school. She graduated cum laude from the Detroit College of Law, presently Michigan State University, College of Law, and furthered her legal studies at Oxford University in England. Before being elected a District Judge, Diane D’Agostini served as an assistant prosecutor in Oakland County from 1991-2000. She prosecuted criminal cases in the Warrants Division, District Court Division, and Circuit Court Division and served as the Chief of the Parole Appeal Section. In this role, she successfully blocked the release of numerous violent prisoners, including individuals convicted of murder, child molestation, possession of child pornography (CSAM), and other dangerous crimes.
Judge Kimberly Small
Judge Small received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan and her Juris Doctorate from the Michigan State University College of Law. Judge Small frequently takes her courtroom out of the 48th District Court and into the local schools for the students to see firsthand how the court works and the consequences of criminal behavior. Judge Small’s reputation for imposing jail sentences for first-time offenders on OWI and DUI cases is well known.
Experienced & Aggressive Criminal Defense Attorneys
If you’ve been charged with a crime in the 48th District Court in Bloomfield Hills, contact LEWIS & DICKSTEIN, P.L.L.C. today, and we will take the time to talk with you, answer your questions, and address each of your concerns. We have the experience and track record in Bloomfield Hills to defend you successfully. We are NOT afraid to win!
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