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 during these stages of the criminal process. According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, about 95 percent of criminal cases in the state and federal system are disposed of through the process of plea&nb ..read more

In a recent Wall Street Journal Article regarding misdemeanor offenses, 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.”  Judges have heard it a million times before: “But I didn’t intend to steal anything!” The crime of shoplifting now is covered under the umbrella of the Michigan Retail Fraud statutes. Retail is a serious crime that can jeopardize employment and/or education  opportunities and also lead to deportation. In this pu ..read more

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 any other district court in Macomb County and serves the following northern Macomb County communities: Romeo, Washington Township, Armada Village, Armada Township, Richmond, Richmond Township, Memphis (south of Boardman Rd), Ray Township and Bruce Township. Address: 14713 33 Mile Road ..read more

Drug deaths from cocaine, fentanyl, heroin& methamphetamine 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 deaths of 28.5% from the 78,000 deaths during the same period in the prior year. A breakdown of the statistics for this period shows an increase in deaths due to cocaine, fentanyl, heroin and methamp ..read more

  41A District Courts: Locations in Sterling Heights and Shelby Township Criminal cases which occur in Sterling Heights, Shelby Township, Macomb Township and Utica are handled at one of the above 41A District Courts. The Shelby Township location has jurisdiction over cases that occur in Shelby Township, Macomb Township and Utica.  41A District covers a large geographical area in the County of Macomb with two court locations:  Shelby Township Location: 52420 Van Dyke, Shelby Township, MI 48316 Phone: 586-739-7325 Sterling Heights Location: 40111 Dodge Park, Sterling Heights ..read more

  A person that is classified as a habitual drunk driver, or that has a felony conviction involving a motor vehicle, faces indefinite license revocation. Indefinite license revocations are imposed for the following scenarios: 2 or more offenses for operating under the influence (drugs or alcohol) within 7 years. 3 or more offenses for operating under the influence (drugs or alcohol) within 10 years. A conviction for operating under the influence causing a serious personal injury. A conviction for operating under the influence causing death. A felony conviction which results in license r ..read more

  An alien (non-US citizen) faces deportation for certain crimes such as retail fraud or domestic violence. Among other steps, getting the crime dismissed or amended to a non-deportable crime is the  key to avoiding deportation. Can a non US Citizen be deported for conviction of a crime? An individual that is not a United States citizen (alien) may face deportation if convicted of a crime that constitutes either of the following: A crime involving moral turpitude (CIMT) An aggravated felony According to federal laws, 8 U.S. Code 1227, an alien may be deported for the following:&nb ..read more

ThhiII 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. An attorney may want to do a background check if you are under a criminal investigation or being charged with a criminal matter. In addition, upon filing an expungement, an attorney is required to request the criminal history of the applicant. A person may need to obtain an official criminal record in order to verify his or her criminal history for an employment or college application ..read more

According to 2019 Michigan State Police records – 4,933 crimes were reported to the Clinton Township Police. The majority of crimes reported were for larceny, retail fraud (shoplifting), operating while intoxicated (OWI), OWI with a high BAC (.17 or more), domestic violence and assault crimes. 41B District Court Information, Location, Zoom Identification The 41B District Court is located at 22380 Starks Drive, Clinton Township, Michigan 48038, phone: 586-469-9300.  The 41B District Court has jurisdiction to handle civil, traffic and criminal cases arising in Clinton Township, Harrison To ..read more

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 are charged with an OWI anywhere in Macomb County.  We have dedicated this  article to give you the big picture on the topic of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs (DUI/OWI) in Macomb County based upon our experience handling ov ..read more