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Wayne County Circuit Court Judge Provides Community Outreach on Court Operations and Access to Justice

Judge Mary Beth Kelly of the Wayne County Circuit Court presented to the council about the court's role in the community, emphasizing access to justice, its various divisions (criminal, civil, family, domestic relations, juvenile), and annual events like Adoption Day and Reunification Day. She highlighted the new Criminal Justice Center (CJC) and its modern facilities, noting that jurors typically serve for short durations. Kelly also discussed the court's funding, its operations across four locations, and its collaboration with other county entities like the Sheriff's office and Prosecutor's office. She elaborated on the types of cases handled within each division, including auto negligence, medical malpractice, divorce, child custody, personal protection orders, and juvenile offenses. The presentation aimed to provide community outreach and information for users of the court system, jurors, and litigants.