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Law Office of Barton Morris Files Federal Lawsuit Against the Department of Justice and ATF
Video | January 5, 2024
Allen Park man sues ATF for confiscating firearms despite clean record after expungement
Video | December 27, 2023 | Fox 2 Detroit WJBK
Calling For Rudi Gammo’s Freedom: Serving Sentence for Marijuana Conviction
Video | September 2, 2021 | Channel 7 WXYZ
Rick Wershe Jr. and others protest prison sentence of Metro Detroit dispensary owner
September 1, 2021 | Channel 4 Click On Detroit
Judge lets Ypsilanti Twp. woman, 79, keep pot plants in home, for now
July 15, 2021 | The Detroit News
Memorial Day, Cannabis and Roadside Stops by Police May Be Synonymous This Holiday Weekend
Audio | May 24, 2021 | WWJ Newsradio 950
Network works to help Michiganders get expungements
May 24, 2021 | Lansing State Journal
Attorney praises new expungement laws, expects onslaught of applicants
April 20, 2021 | The Oakland Press
Why Michigan’s cannabis ‘clean slate’ law doesn’t go far enough
April 18, 2021 | Detroit Metro Times
Michigan’s New “Clean Slate” Expungement Laws
Video | April 10, 2021 | Channel 7 WXYZ
Michigan’s new expungement laws are now in effect, significantly expanding the number of people that can expunge criminal convictions in Michigan. Principal Attorney Barton Morris discusses the changes and benefits of expungement with Channel 7’s Jenn Schanz.
New Expungement Law in Michigan Effective April 11th, 2021
Gov. Whitmer Commutes Sentence of Michael Thompson, 3 Others
More than two decades after being sentenced to 40-60 years, Michael Thompson, Michigan’s longest serving cannabis prisoner, is finally a free man thanks to Gretchen Whitmer’s commutation and the Last Prisoner Project.
Gov. Whitmer Commutes 4 Prison Sentences
Video | December 22, 2020 | Channel 7 WXYZ
Governor Gretchen Whitmer granted requests for clemency for four people who were put behind bars due to the War on Drugs, including Michael Thompson, who was sentenced in 1996 to up to 60 years in prison after selling marijuana to an undercover cop.
Family Hoping for Pardon After Prisoner Tests Positive for COVID as Son Battles Leukemia
November 24, 2020 | Channel 7 WXYZ
Social justice advocates are asking Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to pardon a metro Detroit man who is serving time for marijuana offenses. Rudi Gammo, a pioneer in the medical marijuana industry, was sentenced to five years in prison for conducting a criminal enterprise; a non-violent marijuana offense that is now legal.
COVID-19 Crisis for Michigan Inmates
March 31, 2020 | WWJ Newsradio 950
Audio 1 | “I believe Michigan really has to step up, because as soon as it becomes a significant death toll in our prisons, I fear it’s going to be too late.”
Audio 2 | “There’s a lot of people in jails or prisons in Michigan that are at risk, and that need to be released.”
Defense Strategies to Know in a DUI Case
March 2, 2020 | ALU.edu
There are more than 1 million arrests in the United States for driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol annually, according to the FBI. Just because someone was arrested does not mean they are guilty. Every person arrested for DUI should be investigating the potential defense strategies that exist in each case.
Detroiters sue Wayne County over seized vehicles and fees
Opinion: Police take Detroiter’s car, roll over his rights
February 20, 2020 | The Detroit News
Guns or marijuana? Even in pot-friendly states like Michigan, residents can only choose one
February 19, 2020 | Detroit Metro Times
Innocent Owners Sue Detroit For Seizing Cars, Holding Them Ransom
Lawsuit: Wayne County’s Vehicle Seizure Program is Illegal
Lawsuit challenges Wayne County’s seizure practices
Lawsuit accuses Wayne County of unconstitutional vehicle seizures, holding them for “ransom”
Lawsuit challenges Wayne County’s controversial vehicle forfeiture law
Wayne County hit with lawsuit over vehicle forfeiture program
Video | February 5, 2020 | Channel 4 Click On Detroit
Authorities accused of wrongly seizing thousands of cars in Wayne County
Barton Morris and the Institute for Justice File a Federal Class-Action Lawsuit Against Wayne County
Audio | February 5, 2020 | WWJ Newsradio 950
Michigan Cops Seized This Woman’s Car After Her Then-Boyfriend Allegedly Picked Up a Prostitute
Barton Morris Law Firm, The Institute for Justice File Suit in Federal Court to Stop ‘Unreasonable’ Vehicle Seizures by Wayne County Sheriffs Dept.
Lawsuit Takes Aim At Civil Asset Forfeiture In Wayne County
February 5, 2020 | Deadline Detroit
Wayne County vehicle seizure, forfeiture policies spark class-action lawsuit
February 5, 2020 | The Detroit News
Every Michigan DUI Case Could Be Impacted by Breathalyzer Controversy
January 15, 2020 | Fox 2 News
Michigan State Police say it’s unclear just how many certification records were falsified or how long it’s been happening. But the agency says the discrepancies it’s revealed so far do not directly impact results of evidential breath tests. Criminal defense attorney Barton Morris doesn’t buy it.
Michigan State Police Issues Stop Orders on Flawed Breathalyzer Tests
Audio | January 14, 2020 | WWJ Newsradio 950
Michigan State Police are halting a contract with the company who processes results from breathalyzers in DUI cases. What does this mean if you’ve recently been charged with a DUI?
Michigan Police: Breathalyzer Tests Flawed, Stop Order Issued
Audio | January 13, 2020 | WWJ Newsradio 950
Royal Oak defense attorney Barton Morris says anyone recently convicted of a DUI may want to place a call to the prosecutor’s office.
MSP investigating concerns with breath alcohol testing devices
January 12, 2020 | Channel 7 WXYZ
Concern over a widely-used breath alcohol testing device is sparking action from Michigan State Police. “I think it’s really an eye-opener because breath alcohol testing is the most often used chemical analysis for somebody’s blood alcohol level in almost every DUI case,” said criminal defense attorney Barton Morris.
Celebrating New Year’s Eve Responsibly
December 28, 2019 | Channel 7 WXYZ
New Year’s Eve is Tuesday, which means plenty of parties will be taking place to celebrate. If you plan on partying, make sure you do it responsibly. Attorney Barton Morris stopped by Broadcast House to discuss some of the liabilities New Year’s Eve can bring.
Royal oak mom group raising money for new classroom for infants and toddlers
November 30, 2019 | Channel 7 WXYZ
A mom group based out of Royal Oak are working raise money to help infants and toddlers in need of a new classroom. Bridjet Morris, is a woman on a mission to secure $20,000 for the classroom. She joined 7 Action News’ Syma Chowdhry to discuss her initiative with the group, Moms4Starfish.
Cannabis Legal Group, Industry Association, Stock Predictions, Jungle Control
Audio | November 17, 2019 | M2 Techcast
Royal Oak – Barton Morris, founder of the Cannabis Legal Group and the Law Offices of Barton Morris, will discuss the roadside oral fluid testing pilot program that the Michigan State Police is using to detect high drivers.
State Searches Detroit’s IT Office, Barton Morris as WXYZ’s Legal Analyst
Video | November 8, 2019 | Channel 7 WXYZ
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel’s Office executed a search warrant Friday related to its Make Your Date investigation, seeking information from the city’s information technology department. Barton Morris serves as WXYZ-Channel 7’s legal analyst for this breaking story.
Expunging marijuana convictions would be easy under new Michigan bill
October 17, 2019 | Detroit Metro Times
One of the leading advocates for expunging pot-related offenses, Barton Morris, says he’s happy the bill includes expungement for some felonies. “There are people who were operating dispensaries and ended up getting convicted,” Morris, an attorney for Cannabis Legal Group, tells Metro Times. “There are people currently serving probation, jail, and prison sentences for nonviolent marijuana-related convictions.”