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36th District Court preliminary exams relocated to Murphy Hall of Justice

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Judge Michael J. Talbot says moving 36th District Court preliminary exams to the Frank Murphy Hall of Justice will cut out one the primary causes of delayed proceedings.

Judge Michael J. Talbot says moving 36th District Court preliminary exams to the Frank Murphy Hall of Justice will cut out one the primary causes of delayed proceedings.

Beginning today, 36th District Court preliminary examinations will be held in the Frank Murphy Hall of Justice.

Judge Michael J. Talbot, the 36th District’s special judicial administrator, cited efficiency and safety concerns as reasons for the relocation.

“The people who are involved in a preliminary exam, — not only the defendant, but also the prosecutor, defense counsel, and law enforcement — work in the Frank Murphy Hall of Justice, but to attend preliminary hearings, they had to come over to 36th District,” Talbot explained.

The change eliminates the need to transport defendants from the jail to the 36th District Court and back, saving time and reducing safety risks associated with moving defendants from one place to another, said Talbot.

Talbot expects fewer adjournments because everyone involved in the proceedings will now all be under the same roof.

Judge Timothy M. Kenny, presiding judge of the Wayne County Circuit Court’s Criminal Division, endorsed the plan.

“From the circuit court’s perspective, having preliminary examinations in the circuit court house means that trial witnesses and attorneys will be more readily available for circuit court proceedings,” Kenny said.

“Moreover, police officers frequently testify in multiple cases on the same day, so by having preliminary examinations at Frank Murphy, we’re reducing police officers’ travel time and associated delays,” he said.

36th District Court Judge Kevin Robbins will serve as presiding judge of a group of four other 36th District judges assigned to hear preliminary hearings.

Judge Michael J. Talbot, circa 2013.

Judge Michael J. Talbot, circa 2013.

Update:The comment below from Ward F. McDonough, Jr. made us think that our photo file might need a little updating.

We asked the Michigan Supreme Court Office of Public Information for a photograph of Judge Talbot that is of more recent vintage.

Check it out on the right.

Thanks to Leslie Jenkins, Public Information Assistant, and Judge Talbot’s chambers for their cooperation.

Still lookin’ good, we think.

 


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