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 | May 22, 2020 | Blog, Drug Crimes, In the News, Marijuana, Search and Seizure
What amount of drugs is considered trafficking in Michigan? The controlled substance industry depends on the transportation of drugs from their manufacturer to the buyer. Drug trafficking involves complex “smuggling” routes, methods, and middlemen. Reviewing Drug...
by Barton Morris | May 1, 2020 | Blog, Drug Crimes, Search and Seizure, Substance Abuse
Cocaine can be found in a powder form, which can be snorted, injected or dissolved, or in a “freebase” form, in which it’s smoked. Crack cocaine is a rock crystal form of the drug. Known primarily as a “party drug,” there are more than one million estimated...
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 | Feb 26, 2020 | Blog, Civil Forfeiture, Drug Crimes
What can make a search warrant invalid? The Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution protects its citizens from “unreasonable searches and seizures.” The first step for all searches or seizures in this country is the search warrant. More than 50 years ago,...
by Barton Morris | Nov 5, 2019 | Blog, Drug Crimes, DUI, Marijuana
In 2019, The State of Michigan began accepting license applications for adult-use marijuana establishments. However, local law enforcement started tackling issues ranging from complaints about marijuana’s smell to preparing for an “increase” in high driving far before...
