by Barton Morris | Jun 27, 2022 | Blog, DUI
Call Us Today! An evening out on the Michigan Great Lakes can quickly become a dangerous and uncertain situation when alcohol becomes a factor. If you’re facing boating under the influence (BUI) charges, it’s important to have a defense lawyer for DUI charges by your...
by Barton Morris | Oct 29, 2021 | Alcohol, Blog, DUI, John Trummer
If you refuse to submit to a breath test after being arrested for a DUI, you’re violating Michigan’s “Implied Consent Law.” This is a civil infraction punishable by two (2) years of a suspended license and six (6) points on your driving record, if found guilty. Below,...
by Barton Morris | Aug 31, 2021 | Alcohol, Blog, DUI
Like a typical Operating While Intoxicated (OWI) charge, the penalties for boating under the influence in Michigan are steep. Michigan has some of the harshest drunk driving laws in the nation, and boating under the influence (BUI) is no exception. If you’re...
by Barton Morris | Aug 25, 2021 | Blog, DUI, Expungement
Thanks to new bipartisan legislation, DUI expungement in Michigan is now possible. This article covers how to get a DUI expunged in Michigan. On August 23, 2021, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed House Bills 4219 and 4220, which will allow an estimated 200,000 people...
by Barton Morris | Dec 11, 2020 | Blog, Drug Crimes, DUI, Michael Norman, Search and Seizure, Substance Abuse
First introduced in late 2017, Michigan’s roadside drug testing program uses saliva to detect the presence of amphetamines, benzodiazepines, cannabis (delta 9 THC), cocaine, methamphetamines and opiates. Facing drug charges? Unhappy with your current attorney?...
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...
