Michigan Criminal Lawyer BlogThe Abdo Law Firm, established more than 40 years ago, prides itself on personal service, professionalism, empathy, and most importantly RESULTS. The purpose of this blog is to share some notable success stories that our office has had since Matthew Abdo has joined the Firm. In all of our cases, hundreds a year, we fight […]
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Part 2: The Court Process: First Offense Drunk Driving Cases In Macomb County, Michigan
Most drunk driving (DUI or OWI) cases in Macomb County are resolved without trial. The vast majority of first offense drunk driving (DUI or OWI) cases can be negotiated to the lower offense, such as operating while impaired, unless there are policy reasons which prohibit the prosecuting attorney from plea bargaining. Our attorneys will be […]
Dealing With the Probation Department Prior to Sentencing In Michigan Criminal Cases
Your First Contact with the Probation Department If you are convicted of a a Michigan Criminal offense, your first contact with probation will occur after you are found guilty. In felony cases, the Judge is required to order a presentence report which is prepared by the probation department. In misdemeanor cases, a presentence report is […]
Getting Retail Fraud Cases Dismissed in Macomb County!
In a recent Wall Street Journal Article Judge Thomas Boyd, who handles misdemeanor cases in Ingham County, Michigan, said “he sometimes finds himself arguing with defendants who seem too eager to admit wrongdoing without consulting a lawyer.” The crime of shoplifting is covered under the umbrella of the Michigan Retail Fraud statutes. Retail fraud is […]
Michigan Driver License Appeals before the OHAO
License Revocations and Appeals to the OHAO I wanted to use this post as a forum to reflect on my vast experience handling driver license appeals with the Michigan Department of State, Office of Hearings and Administrative Oversight (OHAO). The OHAO was formerly called the Driver License Appeal Division or DLAD. The OHAO is the […]
42nd District Courts located in Romeo & New Baltimore: Drunk Driving, Retail Fraud and Domestic Violence
Romeo: 42nd District Court Division 1 Above, is a map of Macomb County with a geographical breakdown of the 9 district court borders. The 42nd District Court-Division 1 is located in the City of Romeo. It is often referred to as the Romeo Court. The court has jurisdiction over a greater area of land than […]
Everything You Want to Know About Pretrial Conferences & Probable Cause Conferences in Macomb County
ABDO LAW has several publications dedicated to “frequently asked criminal law questions and topics”. This publication is committed to the topic of pretrial conferences and probable cause conferences in Macomb County District Courts. The signficance of pretrial conferences and probable cause cannot be ignored. The vast majority of criminal cases are resolved by a plea bargain […]
Death by drug overdose on the rise in the United States
Drug overdose deaths on the rise! Drug overdose deaths exceed 100,000 per year in the United States Recently compiled information derived from CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics indicates that there were an estimated 100,306 drug overdose deaths in the United States during 12-month period ending in April 2021. This represents an increase in drug […]
How to order your Michigan criminal record
Actual Image of Michigan Application to Set Aside/Expunge Conviction (MC227) There are several reasons that you might need to know how to obtain your criminal record. You might need to obtain your criminal record to accurately fill out an application for employment or college. An attorney may want to do a background check if you […]
What you need to know now if you are charged with drunk driving anywhere in Macomb County
Macomb County OWI Guide by Local OWI Attorneys Macomb County: 2,000 Arrests Per Year for Driving Under the Influence Whatever situation you are facing, we know that you didn’t intentionally set out to get charged with driving under the influence. You’re in the right place if you are looking for answers and straight facts if […]