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 15, 2020 | Blog, COVID 19, In the News, Juvenile
Life has changed drastically for everyone since Michigan confirmed the first two cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the state on Mar. 10th. Businesses have shut down, with many people resorting to working from home (our attorneys and staff included) and many others...
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 | Dec 3, 2019 | Blog, In the News, Juvenile
The christmas season, a time of charitable giving and reflection, is fully upon us now. That is why our team, along with Moms 4 Starfish, are asking for some help from our readers for an especially deserving organization based out of metro Detroit. What is Starfish...
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)...
