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Wayne County circuit judge briefs Canton trustees on outreach and jury service
Summary
Judge Bradley Cobb of the Third Judicial Circuit Court visited Canton Township to describe the court's outreach efforts across Wayne County, explain jury service rules and encourage local participation in court programs.
Judge Bradley Cobb of the Third Judicial Circuit Court (Wayne County Circuit Court) gave a community outreach presentation to the Canton Township Board of Trustees on Sept. 9, describing the courtstructure, outreach events and the civic duty of jury service.
Cobb told trustees the Third Judicial Circuit serves dozens of communities in Wayne County and is the state's busiest circuit court. He said the court has 59 judges across divisions and described the court hierarchy: circuit courts are trial courts whose decisions can be appealed to the Michigan Court of Appeals and the Michigan Supreme Court.
The judge reviewed outreach activities the court supports, including adoption day, law day, reunification day and new-lawyer swearing-in events, and said the court is emphasizing access to justice and education about jury service in communities across the county.
On jury service, Cobb said qualification typically requires being at least 18 years old, a U.S. citizen and a Wayne County resident, able to communicate in English, physically and mentally capable of serving, not having served on a jury within one year and having no felony conviction. He told the board that most jurors report a positive experience and encouraged residents to contact the court with concerns.
Cobb also answered questions from trustees and residents on related court matters. In one exchange he confirmed that certain personal protection orders (PPOs) and family domestic PPOs are handled through the court system and that residents seeking extreme risk protection orders should start by contacting local police and the court if needed.
The judge left handouts on jury service for residents and said the outreach visits aim to demystify court procedures and increase public participation in jury pools and other court programs.
Ending
Trustees thanked Cobb for going to township communities to explain court services and jury obligations; the judge encouraged residents to contact the court for more information and to pick up the provided handouts.
