Leaving the scene of an accident is a crime in Michigan The dos and don’ts if you are faced with hit and run for leaving the scene of an accident! A traffic crash is a traumatic event. We know from our experience as Macomb County criminal defense lawyers that an…
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Beating Traffic Tickets in Macomb, Oakland & Wayne Counties
Matthew S. Abdo & Cy M. Abdo What is the difference between criminal traffic tickets and civil infractions? Traffic offenses are classified as non-criminal or criminal. A non-criminal traffic violation is called a “civil infraction”. Civil infractions do not carry any jail and do not go on an offender’s criminal…
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…
FIGHT EVERY TRAFFIC TICKET: A Wise Long-term Investment!
AVOID POINTS & AVOID HIGH INSURANCE COSTS BY FIGHTING EVERY TRAFFIC TICKET Here’s why fighting every traffic ticket is a wise investment The government is not on your side and neither is your insurance company when it comes to traffic tickets. The process to ADMIT RESPONSIBILITY for a traffic…
COVID-19: Abdo Law thanks all medical workers, grocers, and first responders
On March 10, 2020, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services identified the first two presumptive-positive cases of COVID-19 in Michigan. On that same day, I issued Executive Order 2020-4. This order declared a state of emergency across the state of Michigan under section 1 of article 5 of…
37th District Court for Warren & Centerline: One of the busiest courts in Michigan for criminal, traffic and drunk driving cases
What you can expect if you are involved in a criminal, drunk driving or traffic matter in the Cities of Warren & Centerline Our publications explore criminal and drunk driving issues within the realm of our law firm’s expertise. We have the distinction of practicing criminal law longer than…
38th District Court (Eastpointe) & 39th District Court (Roseville/Fraser): Neighboring Jurisdiction for DUI, Felonies, Misdemeanors and Traffic Offenses
MAP OF MACOMB COUNTY DISTRICT COURTS In 2019, Over 8,000 crimes reported in the cities of Eastpointe, Fraser and Roseville Eastpointe and Roseville Courts: Bulging Criminal, Drunk Driving and Traffic Dockets The 38th District Court (known as the Eastpointe Court) and the 39th District Court (known as the Roseville Court),…
42-1 District Court: The Romeo Court has Jurisdiction for Drunk Driving, Traffic Tickets and Criminal Matters in Northerly Macomb County
MACOMB COUNTY DISTRICT COURT MAP The 42-1 District Court is located at 14133 33 Mile Road, Romeo Michigan 48065 The 42-1 District Court’s physical jurisdiction covers 180 square miles in northerly Macomb County which includes the City of Romeo, Washington Township, Armada, Richmond, Memphis, Ray Township and Bruce Township. The…
Fleeing and Eluding – Assaulting, Resisting or Obstructing Police
‘Fleeing & Eluding’ and ‘Resisting or Obstructing’ the police are crimes that are classified as felony offenses in Michigan. These laws are meant to discourage conduct that endangers the public and the police who are engaged in the lawful performance of their duties. Our firm has seen an increase…
Reckless Driving in Michigan is Worse than a DUI in Many Respects and Worth Fighting for a Reduction to a Non-Criminal Offense to Save CPL to Name Just One Benefit
Reckless Driving is a crime, does not require an accident of any kind and is comparable in many respects to a drunk driving As a policy, our Firm does not use ‘scare tactics’ to get your attention. On the contrary, our aim is to inform our website traffic visitors regarding…