Does a passenger have to get out of the vehicle when pulled over?

2011-09-25T18:25:51+00:00September 25th, 2011|

When pulled over, the best thing to do is to cooperate, even if you think he is wrong. If the officer asks for identification, provide it if you have it. Lying to officer about your identity, like when you think you may have a warrant, could get you an obstruction of justice or providing false info to a police officer arrest. They will likely discover your identity anyway.  If the [...]

Commit a criminal offense between the ages of 17 and 21? There is some relief…

2016-11-16T13:38:12+00:00September 25th, 2011|

There is some relief for people who have committed crimes when they were between the ages of 17 and 21. This relief is set out in the Holmes Youthful Trainee Act. The Holmes Youthful Trainee Act offers a mechanism by which a youth charged with committing certain crimes between his or her seventeenth and twenty first birthdays may be excused from having a criminal record. When an offender is assigned [...]

Is Michigan Better off without Medical Marijuana Dispensaries?

2016-11-16T13:38:12+00:00September 25th, 2011|

Mlive.com posted a poll asking the public if Michigan can go without dispensaries. There was a recent Michigan Appeals Court decision that banned the sale of medical marijuana through dispensaries. Website: Mlive Medical Marijuana Article Aug. 24, 2011, 2:28 p.m. EDT Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Medical marijuana cannot be sold through private shops, the Michigan appeals court said Wednesday in a major decision that strikes at businesses trying to [...]

DUI Defense

2016-11-16T13:38:12+00:00September 22nd, 2011|

If you have been arrested for Drunk Driving, you need a lawyer that is experienced in obtaining the best possible results. Most attorneys simply want to plead your case without sufficiently investigating other helpful and meaningful options. Attorney Barton Morris will look into every conceivable issue that might mean the difference between being convicted or not.

The Truth about the Balance and Coordination Tests

2016-11-16T13:38:13+00:00September 22nd, 2011|

The tests that are given after a driver has been pulled over are to determine if that driver is intoxicated. These tests are only taught to the police once. Officers are trained when they start out in the department and use the same skills and knowledge they acquired in their first few weeks. This skill and knowledge, however, is lost and gets sloppy over the years. Think of the police [...]

Criminal Defense

2016-11-16T13:38:13+00:00September 21st, 2011|

When you are accused of or charged with a crime, you need to know your rights to protect yourself.

License Restoration

2016-11-16T13:38:13+00:00September 1st, 2011|

If you have a revoked license for multiple drunk driving offenses contact Attorney Barton Morris for the best chance to get it back.

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