by Barton Morris | Nov 12, 2021 | Barton Morris, Blog, Fraud, Michael Norman, Professional License, Theft
If you’re arrested for uttering and publishing in Michigan, you’re probably aware of how serious of a charge it is. Below, we detail the state’s definition of the charge, the penalties you face, and the potential defenses a skilled fraud attorney can use to grant you...
by Barton Morris | Oct 1, 2021 | Blog, Fraud, Michael Norman, Professional License
Since the start of COVID-19, the penalties for fraud and abuse in healthcare have gotten progressively steeper. As a result, the need for healthcare fraud attorneys has never been greater. As you may know, healthcare fraud and abuse refers to many different crimes...
by Barton Morris | Aug 27, 2021 | Blog, Firearms, Michael Norman
Avoiding jail for carrying concealed weapon charge (CCW) is critical. A serious felony, it’s punishable by up to 5 years in prison and a $2,500 fine. If you don’t have a valid concealed carry permit, carrying a weapon concealed in your car (or concealed on...
by Barton Morris | Mar 16, 2021 | Blog, Expungement, In the News, Marijuana, Michael Norman
Recently, there has been a lot of news about the significant and important changes to Michigan’s criminal record expungement law. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed several bills into law in October 2020 known as the “Clean Slate” initiative. Among the...
by Barton Morris | Feb 17, 2021 | Blog, Drug Crimes, In the News, Michael Norman, Probation
Medical Marijuana Use While on Probation In early 2021, the Michigan Court of Appeals in People v. Thue, COA 353978 (2021), definitively ruled that the legal use of medical marijuana cannot be banned as part of probation and cannot be used to violate probation or...
by Barton Morris | Feb 12, 2021 | Assault and Battery, Blog, Michael Norman
Facing aggravated assault charged in Michigan? Here are some things you should know. In Michigan, assault is defined as the threat or use of force on another that causes the person to have reasonable apprehension of imminent harmful or offensive contact. MCL 750.81...
