Wyoming Sex Crimes Attorney

If you are facing charges in a sex crime case in the city of Wyoming, the attorneys at Grabel & Associates can help. Grabel & Associates handles sex crimes defense cases exclusively, and our attorneys have many decades of experience defending Michigan clients charged with sex crimes. These crimes can include both state and federal crimes related to sexual abuse, gross indecency, solicitation, statutory rape, sexual molestation, indecent exposure, possession of child pornography, and similar criminal sexual misconduct. Grabel & Associates also has experience assisting clients with sex crime issues involving Child Protective Services (CPS), sex crimes appeals, sex offender registration, and false accusations.

When You are Facing Charges in a Sex Crimes Offense, You Need Exceptional Legal Defense Representation

When it comes to sex crimes, a full-blown criminal investigation can start with something as minor as a verbal accusation, before any hard evidence has even been found. Police and prosecutors must take such allegations seriously, and they cannot put their investigation on hold and risk the loss of key evidence. That pressure, as well as the emotional and scandalous nature of sex crimes, can also encourage law enforcement to undertake such investigations aggressively.

When You Are Accused of a Sex-Related Crime in Wyoming, You can Call on Grabel & Associates

As a result, if you find yourself the subject of a sex crimes investigation, you need to realize that your future and your freedom are on the line. You need competent legal advice and assistance from the very outset; even a relatively minor misunderstanding, or miscommunication can lead to very dire results, and you need an attorney present to make sure your rights are not violated.

A criminal conviction in a sex crimes case can involve not only fines and community service, but long terms of incarceration. Even more, a conviction can have consequences that reach far into the future, such as being placed upon the Michigan Public Sex Offender Registry for the rest of your life. When so much is at stake, you need an attorney who understands every aspect of the criminal justice process and who has worked within the jurisdiction where the crime occurred.

Grabel & Associates has earned a reputation throughout Michigan for solid and reliable top defense representation for clients accused of sex crimes. With your future at risk, do not rely on hope and luck. Put your case in the hands of the attorneys at Grabel & Associates, and have confidence knowing that we will be your strongest ally in obtaining the best possible outcome.

Criminal Cases in Wyoming, MI, are Tried in Kent County Courts in Wyoming and Grand Rapids

Kent County, Michigan, has four different district courts that handle cases arising in various areas of the county. District courts are courts of limited jurisdiction and, with respect to criminal matters, they have authority to rule on criminal misdemeanors, defined as cases that do not carry a penalty of more than $1,000 in fines or one year in jail. District courts also hold preliminary examinations for felony cases to determine if there is sufficient evidence to move the case to the 17th Judicial Circuit Court for Kent County. For crimes occurring within the city of Wyoming, the appropriate district court is the 62A District Court located right in Wyoming. The 62A District Court is located at:

62A District Court
2650 DeHoop Avenue SW
Wyoming, Michigan 49509

Felony cases, as well as serious misdemeanor cases and criminal appeals, are heard by the 17th Circuit Court in Grand Rapids. The 17th Circuit Court address is:

17th Judicial Circuit Court
180 Ottawa Avenue NW
Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503

Wyoming, Michigan, lies in Kent County, in the southwestern quadrant of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula, just outside of Grand Rapids. It is the largest suburb of Grand Rapids, with 72,125 residents, and the 14th largest city in Michigan. The city covers 24.5 square miles, of which 665 acres are comprised of 21 different parks. Wyoming enjoyed steady growth during the 20th century, but did not finally incorporate as a city until 1958, following numerous disputes with Grand Rapids over the annexation of various lands and the need for water and sewer infrastructure to handle its growing population. The crime rate in Wyoming is close to the national average. According to records, there are 326 registered sex offenders living in Wyoming.

Call on Grabel & Associates 24/7 for the Advice You Need

If you are facing charges or arrest for a criminal sexual offense, contact Grabel & Associates right away. We are available to answer your call at any time of the day or night, any day of the week. We will have one of our attorneys available to provide immediate counsel and information, so that you can successfully navigate the criminal enforcement process without surrendering your rights. If you are in trouble with the law, don’t wait. Call us today.