by Barton Morris | Sep 29, 2021 | Assault and Battery, Blog, Domestic Violence, John Trummer, Probation, Professional License
As with any criminal conviction, the collateral consequences of a domestic violence charge are severe and require an experienced and proven domestic violence attorney. However, a domestic violence conviction carries additional consequences that are unique to 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 | 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 | Dec 4, 2020 | Blog, Drug Crimes, Marijuana, Probation, Search and Seizure, Substance Abuse
Drug crimes are a complex group of crimes, ranging from simple possession to trafficking. Each level of crime is complex and comes with potential for serious punishment, such as up to life in prison and substantial monetary fines up to $1,000,000. This article covers...
by Barton Morris | Oct 30, 2020 | Alcohol, Blog, Drug Crimes, Expungement, In the News, Marijuana, Probation, Substance Abuse, Theft
On October 12, 2020, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed seven bills into law known as the “Clean Slate” initiative, which set out new rules for Michigan marijuana expungement. Now in effect, this new law can benefit thousands of Michiganders, making even more marijuana...
by Barton Morris | Sep 29, 2020 | Arson, Assault and Battery, Barton Morris, Blog, Domestic Violence, Drivers License Restoration, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Firearms, In the News, Marijuana, Probation, Professional License, Substance Abuse, Theft
New Michigan Expungement Law A little over a year after a new Michigan expungement law was first introduced, Governor Whitmer signed seven house bills into law that completely changed criminal conviction/Michigan expungement laws. It’s known as the “Clean...
