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Everything you need to know about: Offer to Engage or Solicitation of Prostitute in Detroit
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Macomb County OWI Guide: by Local OWI Attorneys
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Macomb County Felony Drunk Driving Update: Third lifetime DUI in Michigan will be charged as a felony
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Getting Retail Fraud Cases Dismissed in Macomb County!
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Michigan Driver License Appeals before the OHAO
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Public Policy Reasons Make it Difficult to Get Domestic Violence Cases Dismissed
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Everything you need to know about the 44th District Court in Royal Oak
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Frequent Drunk Driving Topics, Consequences for 1st, 2nd, 3rd Offense, Refusing Chemical Test
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Everything that you need to know about Michigan’s 2021 HYTA law
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Defending Domestic Violence, Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, Assault by Strangulation in Macomb County
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42nd District Courts located in Romeo & New Baltimore: Drunk Driving, Retail Fraud and Domestic Violence
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Everything You Want to Know About Pretrial Conferences & Probable Cause Conferences in Macomb County
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Death by drug overdose on the rise in the United States
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Everything that you need to know about the 41B District Court in Clinton Township
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Citizens guide to the 41A District Courts in Shelby & Sterling Heights
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Beating Traffic Tickets in Macomb, Oakland & Wayne Counties
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How to order your Michigan criminal record
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Retail Fraud – Shoplifting Cases In the 41-A District Court, Sterling Heights, Utica and Shelby Township, Michigan
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36th District Court: Huge Docket for Detroit Misdemeanors, OWI, Offer to Engage, & Disorderly Conduct
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Social Security benefits are NOT PAYABLE while a person is incarcerated
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FIGHT EVERY TRAFFIC TICKET: A Wise Long-term Investment!
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Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
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Everything you need to know if you are charged with a drug crime in Macomb County
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Article by Macomb County Drug Crimes Lawyer: Cooperation/Acting as an Informant for the Police
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Everything you need to know about 7411 if you are charged with a drug crime anywhere in Michigan!
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Proving Drug Possession: “Actual Possession” is not always required
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Possession of Analogues, drugs with potential for abuse and dependency
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Accused or charged with a crime? Know your rights: The 4th, 5th, 6th & 8th Amendments to the Constitution
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Arraignment: Your first day in court if you are charged with a crime
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Can a Non-US citizen (alien) be deported from the United States upon being convicted of a crime?
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MUST READ if you have a CPL: Self-defense, keep yourself sharp, trained and well informed
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Meeting the Eligibility for a CPL, CPL Denial for Select Misdemeanor Convictions & Brandishing a Firearm
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Macomb County Firearms Update: Carrying a Concealed Weapon and Current Gun Topics
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Michigan Expungement Reform: Clean Slate Law
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Resolution of Retail Fraud 1st, 2nd and 3rd Degree in the 41B District Court Located in Clinton Township
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Assault / Resist / Obstruct Police Officers *DISMISSAL* Macomb County
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Most Prevalent Misdemeanors in Macomb County District Courts: OWI, Domestic Violence, Retail Fraud, DWLS, Disorderly Conduct
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COVID-19: Abdo Law thanks all medical workers, grocers, and first responders
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37th District Court for Warren & Centerline: One of the busiest courts in Michigan for criminal, traffic and drunk driving cases
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38th District Court (Eastpointe) & 39th District Court (Roseville/Fraser): Neighboring Jurisdiction for DUI, Felonies, Misdemeanors and Traffic Offenses
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Guide to the 40th District Court of St. Clair Shores if you are charged with a crime, drunk driving or traffic offense
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Indecent Exposure and Gross Indecency in Michigan
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Macomb County Most Frequently Charged Felonies: Drug Crimes, Assault Crimes, Theft Crimes Top the List
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Under MI Law Your Child Can Be Charged With Possession of Marijuana As A Passenger In A Vehicle Even If The Marijuana Belongs To Someone Else
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Resolution of Macomb County Juvenile Delinquency Cases: Management of Juvenile Sex Crimes & False Threats of Terrorism
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42-1 District Court: The Romeo Court has Jurisdiction for Drunk Driving, Traffic Tickets and Criminal Matters in Northerly Macomb County
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72nd District Courts in Port Huron and Marine City: Jurisdiction for all Criminal and DUI cases in St. Clair County
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Indecent Exposure and Urinating in Public
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Fleeing and Eluding – Assaulting, Resisting or Obstructing Police
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2017 License Restorations: Abdo Law Continually Maintaining a 90% Winning Record Before the DLAD!
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Part 1: Felony Representation in Macomb County: The Criminal Process from A – Z
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Part 2: Felony Representation in Macomb County: The Criminal Process from A – Z
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Part 3: Felony Representation in Macomb County: The Criminal Process from A – Z
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Drunk & Drugged Driving: Chemical Tests for Alcohol and Drugs, Blood Alcohol Content
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Michigan Boating Under the Influence (BUI), Operating a Watercraft Under the Influence
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Michigan Super Drunk Driving Law, Operating with a High BAC (Blood Alcohol Content) .17 or Greater
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The Science of DUI Blood Alcohol Levels: Alcohol Absorption & Elimination
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Why am I charged with domestic violence or an assault crime if I acted in self-defense?
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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
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Uttering and Publishing, Forgery Cases, Check Fraud Scams
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Rear End Accidents: Traffic Ticket for Failing to Stop Within Assured Clear Distance (FTACD) and Distracted Driving
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What to Expect if Charged with Retail Fraud in Washington Township (42-1 District Court/Romeo Division)
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Michigan Driver Responsibility Fees; It Pays to Fight Every Traffic Ticket!
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Charged or investigated for embezzlement in Macomb County? A felony record and jail can be avoided!
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Forfeitures of Property and Cash when Charged or Suspected of a Crime
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When a Misdemeanor Assault or Domestic Violence Case Escalates to a Felony Charge
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A Criminal Defense Lawyer’s Perspective of Michigan Victim’s Rights Laws: Has the pendulum swung too far?
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Computer Crimes, Child Pornography, Using a Computer to Commit a Crime: Peer to Peer (P2P) – File Sharing Risks on the Internet
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Multiple criminal charges do not always mean multiple criminal convictions!
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Shotime’s ‘Shameless’ Accurately Portrays Experience of a First-Time Offender
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Have You Had Your Dose of Whiskey Today? Prescriptions for Booze Were Available During Prohibition
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Macomb County Juvenile Court, Juvenile Delinquency Cases: Closely Related to Adult Criminal Cases
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Ferndale Follows Trend of Marijuana Reform in Michigan
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Notable Cases in 2013: Abdo Law Gets the Results
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Federal Child Pornography Crackdown; Don’t Talk to the Police
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Keep Your License After a DUI 2nd Offense: Michigan’s Sobriety Court Program
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The BIG Question: Am I Going to Jail? Sentencing in District Court
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How Will a Criminal Charge Affect My Concealed Pistol License (CPL)?
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Possible Felony Prosecution for Retail Fraud/Shoplifting Offenses Pursuant to Michigan’s New Organized Retail Crime Statute Effective March 31, 2013
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Home Invasions on the Rise in Macomb County
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The 42-1 District Court in Romeo Posts 2013 Fines and Costs for Most Common Misdemeanor Offenses
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Americans with a Drunk Driving Conviction Banned from Entering the Country of Canada for Ten Years with Possible Permission to Enter after Five Years
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Fraud 101: Getting Caught With Someone Else’s Money Can Get You Convicted of a Felony
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Will the BAC Legal Limit of .08% for Michigan’s Drunk Driving Cases Expire In October 2013?
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Felony Charges for Resisting or Obstructing and/or Fleeing and Eluding
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Plea Bargain 101 – Frequently Asked Questions
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Frequently Asked Question: What should I do if there is a warrant for my arrest?
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Illegal Searches Part 3: The Home
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Illegal Searches Part 2: Automobile Searches
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Michigan Criminal Child Neglect & Child Abuse
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Illegal Searches Part 1 of 3: General Rules and Searches of a Person
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Do criminal records ever completely vanish?
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Can I be charged with a crime if only one person says I did it and there are no other witnesses or evidence (commonly called “he said/she said” cases)?
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Do court appointed lawyers work for the police and prosecutor?
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Frequently Asked Criminal Law Questions: Can my case be dismissed if I wasn’t advised of my Miranda Rights? Am I entitled to make a phone call if I am arrested?
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The Abdo Law Firm: Notable Cases And Results Part 1
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42-2 District Court in New Baltimore (Macomb County) Fines and Costs Schedule for Misdemeanors and Drinking and Driving Cases
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Notice to Parents and Adults: Think Twice Before Allowing Under Age Drinking as You Face Liability Pursuant to Michigan Social Host Liability Law and Criminal Charges
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Retail Fraud Cases in the 42-1 District Court for Romeo and Washington Township
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Operating Under the Influence in Michigan: The ‘Koon’ Decision a Reminder of ‘Zero Tolerance” Approach to Drugs and Driving
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What to Expect If You Get Charged With A High Blood Alcohol Level OWI (.17% or greater); An Update on Super Drunk Cases Since 2010
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Oakland Mall and Somerset Collection Retail Fraud Cases and the 52-4 District Court in Troy, Michigan
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Addressing Special Concerns of Selfridge Air National Guard Reserves and Personnel Charged With Criminal Offenses
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The Right to Act in Self Defense and Michigan’s Stand Your Ground Law
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The 80 Hour (EtG) Alcohol Test. Reliable or Unreliable?
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Michigan Retail Fraud and Larceny Crimes Require an Intent to Steal. You Can Be Arrested For Larceny Even If You Have Not Left the Store!
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Interlock Ignition Devices: What They Are and How They Work
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Tired Explanations Part 1: Cough Syrup, Second Hand Marijuana Smoke, and Other Excuses That Don’t Hold Up In Court
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Federal Criminal Cases In Michigan
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Operating While Intoxicated in Westland, What to Expect in the 18th District Court
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Macomb County Criminal Activity During the Holiday Season: Retail Fraud, Domestic Violence, Operating While Intoxicated
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DUI – DRUGS: Operating While Under the Influence, Intoxicated or Impaired Due to Analogue Drugs: Same Penalties as Drunk Driving
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Driver License Appeal – The Risks of Going Unrepresented
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Imposition of No Contact Orders for Persons Charged with Michigan Criminal Offenses; Assault, Stalking, Domestic Violence
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Underage Drinking and Driving in Macomb County, Myths and Facts
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Part 1: First Offense Drunk Driving Cases In Macomb County, Michigan
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Part 2: The Court Process: First Offense Drunk Driving Cases In Macomb County, Michigan
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East Lansing: Offenses on Campus Part 2- Disorderly Conduct and Possession of Marijuana
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East Lansing: Offenses on Campus- MIPs
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Retail Fraud and the 32-A District Court in Harper Woods
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An Explanation of the Michigan Drinking and Driving Abbreviations
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Detroit Free Press Articles Regarding Michigan Drunk Driving Raise Sentencing Issues
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42-2 District Court: Jurisdiction Covers Drunk Driving, Criminal and Traffic Cases for New Baltimore, Chesterfield Township, New Haven and Lenox Township
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Probation: Modification of Conditions or Early Termination In Macomb County District and Circuit Courts
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Part 1: Domestic Violence Cases in Macomb and Oakland County, Michigan, Investigation, Arrest and Statements by the Accused
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Zero Tolerance for Bomb Threat Cases In Michigan
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Part 5 of 5: Michigan Driver’s License Restorations; The Decision of the Hearing Officer and Appeal Rights
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Part 4 of 5: Michigan Driver’s License Restorations, The Hearing at the Driver License Appeal Division
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Part 3 of 5: Getting Organized and Reviewing Questions Prior to the Hearing Before the Michigan Driver’s License Appeal Division
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Part 2 of 5: Initial Preparation, Documents and Planning for a Michigan Driver’s License Appeal Division Hearing
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Part 1 of 5: Introduction; Michigan Driver’s License Restorations, Building a Mountain of Positive Evidence
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Restrictions for Criminals Placed on Probation In Michigan; Nighthawks Make Random Visits For Violators In Some Michigan Counties
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Part 3: Domestic Violence Cases in Macomb and Oakland County; Court Process, Victim Failing to Appear in Court, Victim Providing a Contrary Statement
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Part 2: Domestic Violence Cases in Macomb and Oakland County, No-Contact Orders, Dismissals for First Offenders
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MMMA Remains Controversial as Ann Arbor and Huntington Woods Begin to Regulate
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42-1 District Court in Romeo Lists Fines and Costs For Drunk Driving and Criminal Cases
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Macomb Township man sentenced to prison after drunk driving accident in Harrison Township causes death
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Plea Bargaining Criminal and Drunk Driving Cases
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Dealing With the Probation Department Prior to Sentencing In Michigan Criminal Cases
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Michigan Driver License Restorations For Revocations Based Upon Multiple Drinking and Driving Convictions
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Statute of Limitations for Crimes in Michigan
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Conspiracy and Drug Crimes, Passenger In Drug Dealer’s Vehicle Was Charged With Conspiracy In Macomb County
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Search & Seizure: Probable cause is not required when you consent to a search or when illegal property is in plain view
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Possession of Drugs, Guns, Stolen Property & Child Porn; Michigan and Federal Laws Do Not Require Actual Possession
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