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)...
by Barton Morris | May 30, 2019 | Drug Crimes, DUI, In the News, Juvenile
Is a 17 year old a minor in Michigan when it comes to the criminal justice system? In 2019, the Michigan Senate overwhelmingly approved a package of bills aimed to classify 17-year-olds as minors in the state’s criminal justice system. This bi-partisan move arrives...
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...
