by Barton Morris | Jul 1, 2019 | Barton Morris, In the News
Law enforcement civil asset forfeiture abuse is out of control and it’s most evident at the Detroit Metropolitan Airport. This article covers how to keep the airport police from stealing from you. The Airport Police and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)...
by Barton Morris | Jun 25, 2019 | Alcohol, Barton Morris, Blog, DUI, Probation
A DUI charge is expensive, time consuming and energy draining. Most people are concerned about the possible penalties that they may receive during sentencing. I’m frequently asked about how to get a DUI dismissed altogether. Yet, the question remains, how to get...
by Barton Morris | May 27, 2019 | Barton Morris, Drug Crimes, In the News
Can a driver consent to a police search of a passenger? No. But there are some nuances be be aware of. Since 2007, Michigan law held that when a police officer received consent from the driver to search the passenger compartment of a vehicle, that search...
by Barton Morris | May 13, 2019 | Barton Morris
Civil asset forfeiture laws in Michigan require a criminal conviction before the police can keep money or assets worth $50,000 or less. Unfortunately, the law is constantly being abused. Are you a victim of civil asset forfeiture? Do you need a criminal defense...
by Barton Morris | Apr 21, 2019 | Barton Morris
Throughout my entire career, I’ve witnessed first hand how county sheriff’s and county prosecutors abuse Michigan civil asset forfeiture laws. They’re supposed to take away the instrumentalities and profits from drug dealers to keep them from operating....
by Barton Morris | Mar 11, 2019 | Barton Morris, Blog, Drug Crimes, Marijuana
Can a caregiver grow up to 72 plants plus have an additional 12 for recreational pursuant to the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marijuana Act (MRTMA)? No. If a caregiver adds any additional plants to a facility, the caregiver would no longer be permitted to use...
