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...
by Barton Morris | May 22, 2019 | Drug Crimes, DUI, In the News, Substance Abuse
Everyone is familiar with drunk driving. The old slogan, “drive sober or get pulled over,” is burned into our brains to remind us about the consequences of drinking and driving. Assumably, most people know that the legal limit to operate a motor vehicle is .08....
by Barton Morris | Dec 18, 2018 | Barton Morris, Drug Crimes, In the News, Marijuana
Michigan Marijuana Law Penalties With Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marijuana Act (MRTMA), there’s a quite revolutionary set of laws which govern marijuana activities. It’s no doubt why I’m frequently asked, “what are the penalties under...
by Barton Morris | Sep 23, 2014 | Barton Morris, Blog, Firearms, In the News
The Second Amendment of the Constitution secures a citizen’s right to keep and bear arms. There are many who take this protection very seriously. The Second Amendment has been interpreted by the Supreme Court many times and is the subject of many legislative...
