Oakland County Circuit Court
3 storiesWithin its established scope, Oakland County Circuit Court is closely associated with family law cases, court records, jury trials, and county judicial system. Oakland County Circuit Court is a circuit court whose work centers on major civil and criminal cases, appeals from lower courts, and other matters assigned to Michigan circuit courts. Coverage is appropriate when the court’s jurisdiction, hearings, case process, records, appeals, or decisions are material to the story.
Longer-running stories may also involve Michigan circuit court, felony criminal cases, and major civil cases. It remains distinct from district, circuit, probate, appellate, or supreme courts with different authority, and from prosecutors, police, sheriffs, and emergency services that perform nonjudicial roles.
Longer-running stories may also involve Michigan circuit court, felony criminal cases, and major civil cases. It remains distinct from district, circuit, probate, appellate, or supreme courts with different authority, and from prosecutors, police, sheriffs, and emergency services that perform nonjudicial roles.
Farmington Hills resident admits guilt in federal child exploitation case
A 23-year-old man from Farmington Hills has pleaded guilty in federal court to making and possessing child sexual abuse material and joining a violent extremist group. Sentencing is set for January 2027 as the investigation continues.
Farmington Hills officer acquitted in off duty sexual assault case
A Farmington Hills police officer has been found not guilty of all charges after being accused of off duty sexual assault involving a police cadet in Wixom. The verdict opens the door for his possible return to the department.
Detroit Man Sentenced in Metro Detroit Auto Theft Ring Case
Caesar Cooper, 25, of Detroit, received a five to 20 year prison sentence for his role in a large-scale auto theft ring targeting vehicles across Metro Detroit between 2023 and 2025, according to Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel