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2017 License Restorations: Abdo Law Continually Maintaining a 90% Winning Record Before the DLAD!

You may be eligible for restoration of your license if it has been revoked for multiple DUI offenses or for a felony involving the use of motor vehicle! 2017 has been a another year of victories for ABDO LAW clients that have had hearings before the the Driver License Appeal…

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Part 1: Felony Representation in Macomb County: The Criminal Process from A – Z

Part 1: Introduction to felony representation. Part 2: Criminal investigations, plea bargaining and actual case results based upon local practices and our extensive experience handling criminal matters in the Macomb County courts. Part 3: We explain the terminology and proceedings associated with the criminal process to better inform the public of…

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Part 2: Felony Representation in Macomb County: The Criminal Process from A – Z

Part 1: Introduction to felony representation and considerations when hiring a lawyer if you are accused, charged or arrested for a felony (or any other criminal matter). Part 2: Criminal investigations, plea bargaining and actual case results based upon local practices and our extensive experience handling criminal matters in the…

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Part 3: Felony Representation in Macomb County: The Criminal Process from A – Z

  Part 1: Introduction to felony representation and considerations when hiring a lawyer if you are accused, charged or arrested for a felony (or any other criminal matter). Part 2: Criminal investigations, plea bargaining and actual case results based upon local practices and our extensive experience handling criminal matters in the…

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Drunk & Drugged Driving: Chemical Tests for Alcohol and Drugs, Blood Alcohol Content

A Qualified DUI Lawyer Should Know the Law and the Science Qualified DUI lawyers know the laws and the science that can make the difference in the defense of a DUI case. On the legal side, there are hundreds of complex laws, administrative rules, rules of evidence and trial procedure…

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Michigan Boating Under the Influence (BUI), Operating a Watercraft Under the Influence

Map of Lake St. Clair, St. Clair River, Detroit River and Bordering Communities Lake St. Clair, Detroit River, St. Clair River  In Michigan, operating a watercraft, including a jet ski, while intoxicated or impaired is a crime. Michigan laws pertaining to Boating under the Influence (BUI) or Boating While Impaired…

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Michigan Super Drunk Driving Law, Operating with a High BAC (Blood Alcohol Content) .17 or Greater

Super Drunk Driving = Operating with a High BAC .17 or Greater  Effective October, 31, 2010, Michigan’s “SUPER DRUNK” law went into effect.  The Super Drunk Law, now on the books for several years, is commonly referred to as ‘operating with a high BAC’ on police and court documents.  This…

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The Science of DUI Blood Alcohol Levels: Alcohol Absorption & Elimination

  Blood alcohol content (BAC), Michigan State Police Statistics Blood alcohol content (BAC) refers to the amount of alcohol which is estimated within a person’s blood as determined by a blood alcohol test.  Blood tests and breathalyzer tests are the most common methods for testing BAC. The Michigan State Police…

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Why am I charged with domestic violence or an assault crime if I acted in self-defense?

NOT GUILTY BY REASON OF SELF-DEFENSE! Oftentimes clients call confused as to why they are being charged with domestic violence or an assault crime (assault and battery, aggravated assault, assault by strangulation, assault with a deadly weapon ) when they believe that they were acting in self-defense. A police response…

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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…

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