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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

Imagine this scenario: Your child is riding along M-59, Big Beaver, or Woodward Avenue, in a car with friends going out to dinner, but your child is not the driver. Then, the vehicle gets pulled over because the driver violated a traffic law. Upon approaching the vehicle, the police officer…

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Defending Assault and Domestic Violence Crimes in Macomb County

Image depicting felony “Assault with a Deadly Weapon” List of Michigan Assault/Domestic Violence Crimes and Maximum Penalty According to Michigan Crime Statistics, 117,430 assault crimes were reported in 2016. This includes assaults classified as misdemeanors, felonies and domestic violence cases. The following is a list of both misdemeanor and felony…

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Resolution of Macomb County Juvenile Delinquency Cases: Management of Juvenile Sex Crimes & False Threats of Terrorism

Juvenile Division of the Macomb County Circuit Court The Macomb County Juvenile Court is located at the Old Macomb County Building at 10 North Main, Mt. Clemens, Michigan 48043: Most matters are heard at this building before a referee.  Juvenile delinquency cases are akin to criminal cases in the adult…

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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

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…

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72nd District Courts in Port Huron and Marine City: Jurisdiction for all Criminal and DUI cases in St. Clair County

St. Clair County borders Macomb, Lapeer and Sanilac Counties and is just a short distance (via the Blue Water Bridge) to Sarnia, Ontario, Canada. There are several recreational attractions in this area, major events (Port Huron to Mackinac Race, Port Huron Float Down, Jobbie Nooner) and many that choose to…

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Indecent Exposure and Urinating in Public

Urinating in a public place can be charged as a misdemeanor under local city or township ordinances, pursuant to Michigan’s Indecent Exposure Statute (MCL 750.335a), or under the general Disorderly Conduct Statute  (MCL 750.167). The crime “urinating in a public place” can be misused by the police and lead to…

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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…

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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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Public Policy Reasons Make it Difficult to Get Domestic Violence Cases Dismissed

This blog is long overdue. In this blog I will attempt to explain the reasons that make it so difficult to get a domestic violence dropped or dismissed. The Prosecutor Represents the People of Michigan or Municipality Where the Offense Occurred First of all, it is important to understand that…

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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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