Antoine Jones, owner of a Washington nightclub, was suspected of being part of a cocaine selling operation. During an investigation, the FBI placed a GPS tracking device on his car for 28 days without a valid warrant. The FBI used the evidence they gathered to convict him, and he was sentenced to life in prison. ...

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Overwhelmingly, this is the question that I have been asked most in my career. This answer will presume that the driver has possibly consumed too much alcohol to drive. The goal is to limit the evidence of intoxication available to the officer and preclude an arrest. In other words, an officer may arrest a suspected ...

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Recently, amendments have been made to the Michigan Sex Offender Registration (SOR) requirements. Now, Tier I and Tier III offenders are able to reduce their time on the SOR. Also, offenders of consensual cases, also known as “Romeo and Juliet” offenses, should seek an attorney for immediate removal under the new amendments. There are also ...

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Barton Morris is one of Metro Detroit's Top Attorneys. The three main reasons why Barton Morris should be your lawyer are Expertise, Professionalism, and Barton Morris cares.

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In 2011 the Law Office of Barton Morris represented 67 clients for license restoration and was successfull 64 times which equals a 96% success rate

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The federal government has recently been coming down on medical marijuana dispensaries despite earlier statements that they would not. Michigan law enforcement officials are doing the same. Now patients all over the country are worried. The state law conflicts with federal law and something has to change.

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Our society is experiencing a rising prevalence of driving under the influence of illegal and medicinal drugs. It has been written that one in three motor vehicle fatalities with known drug test results tested positive for drugs in 2009. Data from road traffic arrests and fatalities indicate that, after alcohol, marijuana is the most frequently ...

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A drinking and driving charge is overwhelming. It is difficult to understand the process and what to do next. The best advice is to retain a qualified attorney about how to proceed. But, the problem is deciding which attorney(s) to call. It may be a good idea to consult more than one attorney before you ...

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When pulled over, the best thing to do is to cooperate, even if you think he is wrong. If the officer asks for identification, provide it if you have it. Lying to officer about your identity, like when you think you may have a warrant, could get you an obstruction of justice or providing false ...

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