by Barton Morris | Jan 18, 2021 | Blog, In the News, Juvenile, Michael Norman, Probation, Search and Seizure, Substance Abuse
Criminal justice reform is a set of ideas to make the application of the law more equitable. The idea of criminal justice reform has mostly bipartisan support, and is a series of changes to existing laws to make the criminal justice system more just. The underlying...
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 | Apr 17, 2020 | Blog, Juvenile
How familiar are you with the Michigan criminal justice system? Do you need to speak with a juvenile criminal defense attorney? This article addresses some of the frequently asked questions surrounding the Michigan juvenile justice system and what to do if you or a...
by Barton Morris | Mar 31, 2020 | Arson, Blog, COVID 19, DUI, Juvenile, Substance Abuse
The COVID-19 pandemic that’s currently affecting the entire state, nation and globe presents a particularly severe risk to those who are incarcerated. The best public health advice presented by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) involves preventing the spread...
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 | 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...