Macomb County: 2,000 Arrests Per Year for Driving Under the Influence We know that you didn’t intentionally set out to get charged with drunk driving. You’re in the right place if you are looking for straight answers about a drunk driving matter (OWI, Super Drunk Driving) that occurs anywhere in…
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Macomb County Felony Drunk Driving Update: Third lifetime DUI in Michigan will be charged as a felony
Three Lifetime Drunk Driving Charged as a Felony in Michigan! Since the passage of Heidi’s Law in Michigan in 2007, a person is subject to felony prosecution for three (3) or more lifetime convictions for any combination of: OWI/operating while intoxicated-alcohol with a BAC of .08 or greater, OUID/operating under…
Michigan Driver License Appeals before the OHAO
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…
Frequent Drunk Driving Topics, Consequences for 1st, 2nd, 3rd Offense, Refusing Chemical Test
Introduction This ABDO LAW publication is based upon our extensive experience handling drunk driving cases in all Macomb County District Courts. 37th District: Warren, Centerline 38th District: Eastpointe 39th District: Roseville, Fraser 40th District: St. Clair Shores 41-A District: Sterling Heights 41-A District: Shelby Township, Macomb Township, Utica 41-B District: Clinton Township,…
42nd District Courts located in Romeo & New Baltimore: Drunk Driving, Retail Fraud and Domestic Violence
Romeo: 42nd District Court Division 1 Above, is a map of Macomb County with a geographical breakdown of the 9 district court borders. The 42nd District Court-Division 1 is located in the City of Romeo. It is often referred to as the Romeo Court. The court has jurisdiction over a…
Everything You Want to Know About Pretrial Conferences & Probable Cause Conferences in Macomb County
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…
Everything that you need to know about the 41B District Court in Clinton Township
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…
36th District Court: Huge Docket for Detroit Misdemeanors, OWI, Offer to Engage, & Disorderly Conduct
Detroit Making a Comeback Detroit is a comeback city with growth at every level. Detroit’s growth includes a real estate boom, renovations of historic structures, updated infrastructures, and new housing developments. The downtown area and surrounding neighborhoods are experiencing an population influx which is likely to continue for several years…
Accused or charged with a crime? Know your rights: The 4th, 5th, 6th & 8th Amendments to the Constitution
The “bill of rights” spells out the immunities and protections granted to citizens of the United States of America. On September 25, 1789, the First Congress of the United States proposed to the state legislatures 12 amendments to the Constitution. The Second Amendment, the Right to Bear Arms, is contained…
Can a Non-US citizen (alien) be deported from the United States upon being convicted of a crime?
An alien (non-US citizen) faces deportation for certain crimes such as retail fraud or domestic violence. Among other steps, getting the crime dismissed or amended to a non-deportable crime is the key to avoiding deportation. What does INS stand for? INS is the abbreviation that stands for the United…