A gas chromatopraph (GC) is the most widely used chemical analysis tool used in the world. It can take a substance and separate the different things (analytes) it contains which allows a second instrument to identify and measure the analyze (the thing being measured). The GC is a must have in every scientific laboratory. The Michigan State Police Forensic Science Department (MSP-FSD) is the scientific crime laboratory primarily responsible for [...]

Imagine walking outdoors on a beautiful summer afternoon. While you’re enjoying the sights, you notice a car driving down the road and something catches your eye. Something does not seem to be right. The car may be going too fast or too slow. Perhaps it swerved a bit. Whatever it may be, the car is moving erratically, if only for a moment. You decide to call 911 on your cell [...]

State and Federal governments are increasingly growing worried about the money being spent on jails and prisons. The Federal Government has a budget crisis and federal prisons take a significant portion of the money for the Justice Department. This country has the highest rate of imprisonment in the world. 1 in 28 children in our nation currently has a parent in prison. For the first time in our history 1 [...]

In January of 2014 Cass Tech High School quarterback, 17 year old Jayru Campbell, was accused of body slamming a school security guard on school property. Allegedly there exists a video of the incident. The Wayne County Prosecuting Attorney, Kym Worthy, has charged Campbell with Assault with Intent to do Great Bodily Harm Less Than Murder, a felony that carries a maximum possible penalty of 10 years. He has been [...]

The Michigan Association of OWI Attorneys (MIAOWIA) was formed in 2012. Barton Morris was an inaugural member. The mission of the organization is to raise the level of practice amongst attorneys defending drunk and drugged driving cases in the State of Michigan. The Association believes that if we join forces we can collectively fight DUI cases much better than individually. Drunk driving cases involve science and specialized training. Therefore education is [...]

Judge Brian Mackenzie of the 52-1 Novi District Court is definitely one of the most unique and talked about judges in all of Michigan. He is also on the most respected. First, he has created a reputation for himself among defendants and in the community as one of the toughest judges in Oakland County. It was once said that he has sentenced more people in the Oakland County Jail than [...]

Restoring a revoked driver license for multiple drunk driving arrests requires proof that the substance abuse problem that caused the arrests is under control. A very important piece of evidence proving that someone's drinking or drug problem will no longer keep the petitioner from being a safe driver is the  Substance Abuse Evaluation (SAE). It must be completed by a qualified substance abuse counselor. Only they would know best. Just [...]

I am a trial lawyer. And I am the best type of trial lawyer - one that represents people, not corporations, municipalities or the state. I represent individuals with real life problems in the court of law. Every one of those persons that I am lucky enough to help has a story. Consequently every case has a story. I have learned that If I can discover the true story that [...]