by Barton Morris | May 12, 2014 | Barton Morris, Blog, Drug Crimes, Substance Abuse
Cocaine is a central nervous stimulant drug made from the coco leaf primarily made in Columbia, Peru and Bolivia. The cocaine extraction process is complex and involves heating, then cooling the leaves. Alcohol is then added and distilled off to create the most pure...
by Barton Morris | Apr 30, 2014 | Blog
Michigan courts routinely order anyone who has been convicted of an alcohol related offense to refrain from the use of alcohol. It’s also common for a person just accused of drunk driving, before any conviction, to be ordered not to drink alcohol. In...
by Barton Morris | Apr 29, 2014 | Alcohol, Barton Morris, Blog, Case Study, DUI
In a highly contested felony DUI prosecution, my client and I finally prevailed after a jury of 12 citizens found the defendant “Not Guilty of Third Offense – Operating While Intoxicated (OWI).” This article covers one of the ways of winning a third...
by Barton Morris | Mar 9, 2014 | Alcohol, Barton Morris, Blog, DUI, Probation, Substance Abuse
The State of Michigan is very serious about keeping people who drink and drive off the roads. This is where technology comes into play. For example, have you ever wondered how the breath alcohol ignition interlock device works? This article defines it, explains how it...
by Barton Morris | Feb 26, 2014 | Alcohol, Barton Morris, Blog, Drug Crimes, DUI
Can you get a DUI for sleeping in your car? Sometimes, a person will park the vehicle they were driving because they feel that they drank too much alcohol to drive. They may stop driving to stay safe and because it’s the right thing to do. Instead of driving,...
