License Revocations and Appeals to the OHAO: I wanted to use this post as a forum to reflect on my vast experience handling driver license appeals with the Michigan Department of State, Office of Hearings and Administrative Oversight (OHAO). The OHAO was formerly called the Driver License Appeal Division or…
The following topics are covered in this article: Criminal cases are pursued by “the state” or “government”, not by the alleged victim. The prosecutor represents “the state” or “government”. Once a domestic violence case is charged against someone, the alleged victim may be powerless to get it dropped or dismissed.…
Royal Oak is a great place to live, work or visit. The City of Royal Oak is centrally located in Oakland County with a wide range of restaurants, bars and boutiques. Royal Oak gets its share of visitors from just about everywhere including from out of state and Canada. Royal…
Effective October 1, 2021 HYTA is available for youthful criminal offenders ages 18 – before age 26 This is why HYTA dispositions for criminal offenses are such a big deal: The court does not enter a judgment of conviction, The record is sealed, HYTA may be used for an unlimited…
“Assault with a Dangerous Weapon” – Up to 4 Years in prison Defending Domestic Violence, Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, Assault by Strangulation in Macomb County As you read through this, it is important for you to know that ALL criminal charges are pursued by “THE GOVERNMENT”. It is the…
ABDO LAW has several publications dedicated to “frequently asked criminal law questions and topics”. This publication is committed to the topic of pretrial conferences and probable cause conferences in Macomb County District Courts. The signficance of pretrial conferences and probable cause cannot be ignored. The vast majority of criminal cases are…
Drug overdose deaths on the rise! Drug overdose deaths exceed 100,000 per year in the United States Recently compiled information derived from CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics indicates that there were an estimated 100,306 drug overdose deaths in the United States during 12-month period ending in April 2021. This…
According to 2019 Michigan State Police records – 4,933 crimes were reported to the Clinton Township Police. The majority of crimes reported were for larceny, retail fraud (shoplifting), operating while intoxicated (OWI), OWI with a high BAC (.17 or more), domestic violence and assault crimes. The jurisdictional geographical boundaries…
41A District Courts: Locations in Shelby Township & Sterling Heights Macomb County’s 41A District Courts There are 2 divisions of the 41A District Court in Macomb County which are geographically located directly next to each other but which cover distinctly different geographical regions of Macomb County and each operates under…
Actual Image of Michigan Application to Set Aside/Expunge Conviction (MC227) There are several reasons that you might need to know how to obtain your criminal record. You might need to obtain your criminal record to accurately fill out an application for employment or college. An attorney may want to do…