by Barton Morris | Dec 18, 2020 | 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 assault or battery. Charged with an assault...
by Barton Morris | Sep 29, 2020 | 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
New Michigan Expungement Law 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 the “Clean...
by Barton Morris | Aug 28, 2020 | Assault and Battery, Blog
Michigan law has several classifications of assault and many grounds for enhancement. Facts like the use of a weapon or the alleged victim’s injuries can lead to different charges with different punishments. An assault attorney from our award-winning firm can advocate...
by Barton Morris | Jul 10, 2020 | Assault and Battery, Blog, Domestic Violence
Getting arrested can be the low point in your life. You could serve time in jail, be barred from contacting the alleged victim, and have a criminal record that could make finding a job and a place to live difficult. Being convicted of even a misdemeanor charge of...
by Barton Morris | Mar 6, 2020 | Alcohol, Assault and Battery, Barton Morris, Blog, Civil Forfeiture, Domestic Violence, DUI, Expungement, In the News, Juvenile, Probation
The Michigan Joint Task Force on Jail and Pretrial Incarceration has recently learned that Michigan’s criminal justice system is misusing its jails. This was the conclusion of the task force’s most recent report calling for criminal justice reform in Michigan. In...
by Barton Morris | Nov 26, 2019 | Assault and Battery, Blog, DUI
What is the penalty for assaulting a police officer? Assault is a serious crime in itself, according to Michigan law. However, assaulting a law enforcement officer is considered a highly serious charge that’s complex to fight in court. These crimes are charged...
