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 | Sep 25, 2020 | Alcohol, Barton Morris, Blog, DUI
Michigan’s drunk driving laws are among the country’s toughest and carry steep penalties. That’s why you need the best Michigan DUI defense lawyer. In Michigan, a DUI – or in other terms, an OWI – is a misdemeanor or a felony depending on whether this is an...
by Barton Morris | Mar 13, 2020 | Barton Morris, Blog, Drug Crimes, Firearms, Marijuana
Can a Michigan medical marijuana patient carry a concealed firearm? Yes, absolutely and legally, but only under the right circumstances. There’s a lot of confusion when it comes to the legality of carrying, purchasing and possessing a firearm. This article was...
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 | Jan 17, 2020 | Alcohol, Barton Morris, Blog, DUI, In the News
A scandal rocked the foundation of the breath alcohol testing program for DUIs in Michigan. The Michigan State Police (MSP) performed a criminal investigation of those whom were relied upon (and paid $1.26m per year) to ensure that the results of alcohol breath tests...
by Barton Morris | Aug 28, 2019 | Alcohol, Barton Morris, Blog, DUI
Most people don’t know diabetes is a valid DUI defense. According to the American Diabetes Association, more than 50,000 Michiganders are diagnosed with both type 1 and type 2 Diabetes every year. Below, we outline how we use this defense to win for our clients....
