Nessel and Kessel

“Sir, PPO’s are not put in place because someone is rude to you.”  These were the words spoken by a Wayne County judge last week at the conclusion of a PPO termination hearing .  It was just another example of using precise cross-examination to show the judge that this PPO was bogus. My clients were neighbors of the person who filed the PPO.  For years there had been tension between my clients and their neighbor.  This tension came to a head when the neighbor, in the middle of an argument with my clients, pulled out his gun and threatened them.  The neighbor was charged criminally and, despite there being pictures of him with his gun out, was acquitted.  But then the neighbor had the “stones” to file a PPO against my clients, alleging that they were harassing him. At the hearing I cross-examined the neighbor about his specific claims in the PPO.  He was forced to admit that the actual basis of the petition was that the neighbors were both rude to...

Last week a new traffic law went into effect that everyone should be aware of. The new statute requires that drivers passing emergency vehicles on the side of the road slow down to at least 10mph under the posted speed limit. The law also requires drivers to move over one lane if possible (depending on weather and traffic conditions). Failing to follow this law can result in a $400 fine and 2 points on your license. Here is a link  to information on the new statute.