Archives
- 2013.05.21: The BIG Question: Am I Going to Jail? Sentencing in District Court
- 2013.05.06: How Will a Criminal Charge Affect My Concealed Pistol License (CPL)?
- 2013.04.01: Possible Felony Prosecution for Retail Fraud/Shoplifting Offenses Pursuant to Michigan's New Organized Retail Crime Statute Effective March 31, 2013
- 2013.03.20: 41-A District Court in Macomb County Provides Offenders with Probation Guidelines
- 2013.03.20: Home Invasions on the Rise in Macomb County
- 2013.03.04: The 42-1 District Court in Romeo Posts 2013 Fines and Costs for Most Common Misdemeanor Offenses
- 2013.02.26: Americans with a Drunk Driving Conviction Banned from Entering the Country of Canada for Ten Years with Possible Permission to Enter after Five Years
- 2013.02.23: Royal Oak and Drunken Disorderly, an Overview
- 2013.02.18: Fraud 101: Getting Caught With Someone Else's Money Can Get You Convicted of a Felony
- 2013.02.13: Will the BAC Legal Limit of .08% for Michigan's Drunk Driving Cases Expire In October 2013?
- 2013.02.05: Felony Charges for Resisting or Obstructing and/or Fleeing and Eluding
- 2013.01.31: How Am I Being Charged With Domestic Violence / Assault When I Acted In Self-Defense?
- 2013.01.08: Most Prevalent Misdemeanor Crimes in Macomb County District Courts: Possession of Marijuana, Domestic Violence, Retail Fraud, Driving While License Suspended, Disorderly Conduct and Operating While Intoxicated
- 2012.12.07: Everything You Want to Know About Pretrial Conferences in Macomb County
- 2012.11.23: Plea Bargain 101 - Frequently Asked Questions
- 2012.11.20: Frequently Asked Question: What should I do if there is a warrant for my arrest?
- 2012.11.13: We continue to provide public information to our readers - The Top 50 Most Frequently Charged Felonies in Michigan
- 2012.11.06: Illegal Searches Part 3: The Home
- 2012.10.30: Illegal Searches Part 2: Automobile Searches
- 2012.10.29: Michigan Criminal Child Neglect & Child Abuse
- 2012.10.24: Michigan's Felony Marijuana Laws: Delivery of Marijuana, Growing Marijuana and Possession with Intent to Deliver Marijuana; Fines can Be Imposed Up to Ten Million ($10,000,000.00) Dollars!
- 2012.10.11: Illegal Searches Part 1 of 3: General Rules and Searches of a Person
- 2012.09.27: Do criminal records ever completely vanish?
- 2012.09.11: 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)?
- 2012.09.11: Do court appointed lawyers work for the police and prosecutor?
- 2012.09.06: 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?
- 2012.09.04: DUI THIRD OFFENSE IN MICHIGAN: Felony Drunk Driving; Third Lifetime Offense Involving Drinking and Driving
- 2012.08.31: Proving Drug Possession: "Actual Possession" is not always required
- 2012.08.28: Criminal and Traffic Jurisdiction of the 41-A District Court, Sterling Heights, Michigan
- 2012.07.25: 37th District Court Of Macomb County; Jurisdiction Covers the Cities of Warren and Centerline
- 2012.07.24: The Abdo Law Firm: Notable Cases And Results Part 1
- 2012.07.20: 42-2 District Court in New Baltimore (Macomb County) Fines and Costs Schedule for Misdemeanors and Drinking and Driving Cases
- 2012.07.20: Michigan Crime of Assault With A Deadly Weapon (FELONY ASSAULT); No Physical Contact or Injury Is Required
- 2012.05.26: The Nautical Mile in St. Clair Shores, a Metro Detroit Landmark
- 2012.05.23: 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
- 2012.05.18: St. Clair County; An International Border to Protect, Miles of Shoreline and Major Summer Events
- 2012.05.17: Charged with Retail Fraud in Romeo or Washington: What to Expect
- 2012.05.03: Operating Under the Influence in Michigan: The 'Koon' Decision a Reminder of 'Zero Tolerance" Approach to Drugs and Driving
- 2012.05.02: 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
- 2012.05.01: Oakland Mall and Somerset Collection Retail Fraud Cases and the 52-4 District Court in Troy, Michigan
- 2012.04.26: Addressing Special Concerns of Selfridge Air National Guard Reserves and Personnel Charged With Criminal Offenses
- 2012.04.16: The Right to Act in Self Defense and Michigan's Stand Your Ground Law
- 2012.03.30: The 80 Hour (EtG) Alcohol Test. Reliable or Unreliable?
- 2012.03.16: 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!
- 2012.02.28: Interlock Ignition Devices: What They Are and How They Work
- 2012.01.20: Tired Explanations Part 1: Cough Syrup, Second Hand Marijuana Smoke, and Other Excuses That Don't Hold Up In Court
- 2012.01.04: Federal Criminal Cases In Michigan
- 2011.12.14: Operating While Intoxicated in Westland, What to Expect in the 18th District Court
- 2011.12.06: December at Our Law Office and Holiday Crimes: Retail Fraud, Drunk Driving and Domestic Violence
- 2011.12.05: DUI - DRUGS: Operating While Under the Influence, Intoxicated or Impaired Due to Analogue Drugs: Same Penalties as Drunk Driving
- 2011.12.05: Illegal Possession of Analogue Drugs In Michigan
- 2011.10.05: Driver License Appeal - The Risks of Going Unrepresented
- 2011.10.03: Michigan's New Expungement Law Available to Persons with Prior Minor Offenses
- 2011.09.26: Imposition of No Contact Orders for Persons Charged with Michigan Criminal Offenses; Assault, Stalking, Domestic Violence
- 2011.09.16: Part 1: Management of Felony Criminal Cases In Macomb County
- 2011.09.16: Part 2: Management of Felony Cases In Macomb County
- 2011.09.15: Underage Drinking and Driving in Macomb County, Myths and Facts
- 2011.09.07: Part 1: First Offense Drunk Driving Cases In Macomb County, Michigan
- 2011.09.07: Part 2: The Court Process: First Offense Drunk Driving Cases In Macomb County, Michigan
- 2011.08.30: EMBEZZLEMENT OFFENSES IN MICHIGAN
- 2011.08.29: Fleeing and Eluding, Resisting or Obstructing Police in Michigan
- 2011.08.26: Indecent Exposure and Gross Indecency in Michigan
- 2011.08.25: East Lansing: Offenses on Campus Part 2- Disorderly Conduct and Possession of Marijuana
- 2011.08.15: East Lansing: Offenses on Campus- MIPs
- 2011.08.10: Retail Fraud and the 32-A District Court in Harper Woods
- 2011.08.10: An Explanation of the Michigan Drinking and Driving Abbreviations
- 2011.07.25: Detroit Free Press Articles Regarding Michigan Drunk Driving Raise Sentencing Issues
- 2011.07.20: Handling Shoplifting - Retail Fraud Cases in Clinton Township
- 2011.07.20: Criminal and Traffic Jurisdiction of the 42-2 District Court, New Baltimore, Michigan
- 2011.07.06: 41-B District Court Lists Points, Fines and Costs for Criminal and Traffic Offenses
- 2011.07.01: Fireworks that Explode or Leave the Ground are Illegal in Michigan; Offenders Face Criminal Prosecution, ATF Crimes and Lawsuits by Injured Parties
- 2011.06.30: Probation: Modification of Conditions or Early Termination In Macomb County District and Circuit Courts
- 2011.06.29: BUI: Boating Under the Influence, Operating a Watercraft, Jet Ski or Sail Boat While Drunk or Impaired In Macomb County
- 2011.06.19: Part 1: Domestic Violence Cases in Macomb and Oakland County, Michigan, Investigation, Arrest and Statements by the Accused
- 2011.06.10: Retail Fraud - Shoplifting Cases In the 41-A District Court, Sterling Heights, Utica and Shelby Township, Michigan
- 2011.06.07: Zero Tolerance for Bomb Threat Cases In Michigan
- 2011.06.03: Part 5 of 5: Michigan Driver's License Restorations; The Decision of the Hearing Officer and Appeal Rights
- 2011.06.03: Part 4 of 5: Michigan Driver's License Restorations, The Hearing at the Driver License Appeal Division
- 2011.06.03: Part 3 of 5: Getting Organized and Reviewing Questions Prior to the Hearing Before the Michigan Driver's License Appeal Division
- 2011.06.03: Part 2 of 5: Initial Preparation, Documents and Planning for a Michigan Driver's License Appeal Division Hearing
- 2011.06.03: Part 1 of 5: Introduction; Michigan Driver's License Restorations, Building a Mountain of Positive Evidence
- 2011.05.25: Restrictions for Criminals Placed on Probation In Michigan; Nighthawks Make Random Visits For Violators In Some Michigan Counties
- 2011.05.20: Part 3: Domestic Violence Cases in Macomb and Oakland County; Court Process, Victim Failing to Appear in Court, Victim Providing a Contrary Statement
- 2011.05.20: Part 2: Domestic Violence Cases in Macomb and Oakland County, No-Contact Orders, Dismissals for First Offenders
- 2011.05.04: MMMA Remains Controversial as Ann Arbor and Huntington Woods Begin to Regulate
- 2011.04.15: Michigan Criminal Traffic Offenses; Fleeing and Eluding, Leaving the Scene of Accident
- 2011.04.13: Traffic Offenses In Michigan; Resolving Traffic Tickets In Macomb, Oakland and Wayne County
- 2011.04.05: 42-1 District Court in Romeo Lists Fines and Costs For Drunk Driving and Criminal Cases
- 2011.04.04: Michigan Medical Marijuana Law, A New Push For Clarification
- 2011.04.04: Macomb Township man sentenced to prison after drunk driving accident in Harrison Township causes death
- 2011.04.03: Does Michigan Medical Marijuana Law Conflict With Law Which Prohibits Driving With the Presence of Certain Drugs?
- 2011.03.21: Second-Degree Murder Charges After Victim Dies In Roseville Beating Case
- 2011.03.16: Hazel Park Man Charged With Stabbing at the Hayloft Bar In Mount Clemens
- 2011.02.15: What Should A Person Say at the Time of a Michigan Criminal Sentence
- 2011.02.15: The Michigan 7411 Plea for Persons Charged with Possession of Drugs or Marijuana
- 2011.02.14: Macomb County Drunk Driving Case Strategy
- 2011.02.04: A Person Serving Time In Michigan Prison or Macomb County Jail Can Be Denied Social Security Benefits
- 2011.02.01: Plea Bargaining Criminal and Drunk Driving Cases
- 2011.01.31: Michigan Driver Appeal and Assessment Hearings
- 2011.01.27: The Constitution and Your Criminal Rights, The 4th, 5th and 6th Amendments
- 2011.01.21: Can a Michigan Drunk Driving Lead to Deportation - Removal from the United States
- 2010.12.30: Michigan Medical Marijuana Law, Hiding Behind Grandma's Medical Marijuana Card
- 2010.11.23: Handling Criminal Sentences in Michigan, Conditions of Probation
- 2010.11.16: Delivery Of Michigan Medical Marijuana By Unqualified Persons
- 2010.09.23: Michigan Drunk Drivers: Ignition Interlock Device, The Blow and Go
- 2010.08.15: Dealing With the Probation Department Prior to Sentencing In Michigan Criminal Cases
- 2010.06.04: Michigan Driver License Restorations For Revocations Based Upon Multiple Drinking and Driving Convictions
- 2010.05.25: Arraignments in Michigan Criminal Cases
- 2010.05.11: Statute of Limitations for Crimes in Michigan
- 2010.05.11: Drinking and Driving And Michigan's Implied Consent Law, Refusing a Chemical Test
- 2010.05.10: Expungement of a Michigan Criminal Conviction
- 2010.05.10: How to Get Your Michigan Rap Sheet/Criminal Record History
- 2010.05.07: One Drink or Your Prescribed Medications May Be Sufficient For Impaired Driving Conviction In Michigan
- 2010.04.16: Michigan Super Drunk Driving Law Effective October 31, 2010
- 2010.04.13: Conspiracy and Drug Crimes, Passenger In Drug Dealer's Vehicle Was Charged With Conspiracy In Macomb County
- 2010.04.05: Michigan Does Not Require Probable Cause When You Consent To Search Or Contraband Is In Plain View
- 2010.03.25: Possession of Drugs, Guns, Stolen Property & Child Porn; Michigan and Federal Laws Do Not Require Actual Possession
