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How to Know if Aggravated Assault Charge Is a Felony – Michigan Felony Assault Charges

April 25, 2022 | Barton Morris | Assault and Battery, Domestic Violence

A disagreement can turn into more than a black eye if law enforcement responds to the situation or if someone files assault charges. Assault charges are taken very seriously in the state of Michigan with convicted individu…

Can The Police Search Your Cell Phone?

October 21, 2021 | Barton Morris | Barton Morris, Blog, Domestic Violence, Drug Crimes, Fraud, Search and Seizure

Can police search your cell phone? Cell phones contain a considerable amount of evidence of crime. However, they can also carry information that could lead to your exoneration. For this reason, cell phones are sought for e…

5 Unexpected Consequences of a Domestic Violence Charge

September 29, 2021 | Barton Morris | Assault and Battery, Blog, Domestic Violence, John Trummer, Probation, Professional License

As with any criminal conviction, the collateral consequences for domestic violence charges are severe and require an experienced and proven domestic violence attorney. However, a domestic violence conviction carries additi…

Domestic Violence Defense Attorney: What Makes a Good One?

August 18, 2021 | Barton Morris | Blog, Domestic Violence, John Trummer

In a domestic violence case, having the right domestic violence defense attorney is the main difference between winning and losing at trial. There’s far more at stake than just a trial verdict. While trial strategy i…

Top 4 Domestic Violence Defense Strategies in Michigan

July 15, 2021 | Barton Morris | Assault and Battery, Blog, Domestic Violence, John Trummer

Before talking to the police, talking to a skilled attorney to determine what domestic violence defense is available to you may be the difference in what grants you a conviction or an acquittal. There are four main categor…

Can You Get Arrested for Self-Defense?

December 18, 2020 | Michael Norman | Assault and Battery, Blog, Domestic Violence, Michael Norman, Sex Offenses

Can you get arrested for self-defense? No. Self-defense isn’t a crime, so you cannot be arrested for self-defense. However, you can be arrested for suspicion that you have committed a crime such as murder, aggravated…

Michigan’s New Expungement Law: Who Now Qualifies for Expungement?

September 29, 2020 | Barton Morris | Arson, Assault and Battery, Barton Morris, Blog, Domestic Violence, Drivers License Restoration, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Firearms, In the News, Marijuana, Probation, Professional License, Substance Abuse, Theft

A little over a year after a new Michigan expungement law was first introduced, Governor Whitmer signed seven house bills into law that completely changed criminal conviction/Michigan expungement laws. It’s known as …

What Legal Proof is Required to Prove a Domestic Violence Case in Michigan?

July 10, 2020 | Barton Morris | Assault and Battery, Blog, Domestic Violence

Getting arrested can be the low point in your life. Being convicted of even a misdemeanor charge of domestic violence could change everything. You could serve time in jail, be barred from contacting the alleged victim, and…

Can I Get a Carry Concealed Weapon License After a Domestic Violence Conviction?

April 24, 2020 | Barton Morris | Blog, Domestic Violence, Firearms

Many people wonder, “can I own a gun after a domestic violence conviction?” In Michigan, restrictions on gun rights start the minute an individual is charged with domestic violence. Once charged with domestic v…

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