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COURT RULES PATIENT TO PATIENT MEDICAL MARIJUANA TRANSFERS LAWFUL IN PEOPLE V. GREEN

admin2016-11-16T13:37:59+00:00January 30th, 2013|

On January 29, 2013 the Michigan Court of Appeals correctly decided that a registered medical marijuana patient may lawfully give marijuana to another registered patient as long as it’s not a “sale” meaning uncompensated. In the case of the People of the State of Michigan v. Tony Green the Defendant, Mr. Green, a registered medical marijuana card holding patient, transferred an amount of marijuana to another patient, who applied for [...]

Engineer Gets Seven Years Becasue Court Appointed Attorney Neglects Case

admin2016-11-16T13:38:00+00:00December 26th, 2012|

In April of 2012 I posted a blog advocating the theory that, in general, hiring an attorney will result in better outcomes than using a court appointed attorney. I stated that this is not true in all cases but as a matter of practicality, a retained attorney will do more work and investigation than a court appointed attorney because the retained attorney is being paid more. Additionally, the court appointed [...]

Law Clerk Becomes Attorney at Law Office of Barton Morris

admin2016-11-16T13:38:00+00:00November 7th, 2012|

On Friday November 2, 2012 at a private ceremony presided by Oakland County Circuit Judge Wendy Potts, I had the pleasure of sponsoring Sarah Thomas for admission to the State Bar of Michigan as an attorney at law. Sarah has worked for me as a law clerk for the last two years. To have the opportunity to teach and mentor her has been a very enjoyable and educational experience for me. Sarah [...]

Retained (Paid) Attorneys v. Court Appointed Attorneys

admin2016-11-16T13:38:06+00:00April 2nd, 2012|

Court appointed attorneys too often overlook critical defense strategies when representing their clients charged with criminal offenses. They are not paid adequately and therefore are motivated to push their client through the system as quickly as possible while not provideding the one on one attention that each client requires and deserves. Any person that is charged with a criminal offense should hire their own attorney for the best defense and best outcome.

After being pulled over, how do I avoid a drunk driving (OWI) arrest?

admin2016-11-16T13:38:06+00:00January 30th, 2012|

Overwhelmingly, this is the question that I have been asked most in my career. This answer will presume that the driver has possibly consumed too much alcohol to drive. The goal is to limit the evidence of intoxication available to the officer and preclude an arrest. In other words, an officer may arrest a suspected driver only if they have a certain level of evidence called probable cause. Everything an [...]

Michigan Sex Offender Registry Reform

admin2016-11-16T13:38:06+00:00January 27th, 2012|

Recently, amendments have been made to the Michigan Sex Offender Registration (SOR) requirements. Now, Tier I and Tier III offenders are able to reduce their time on the SOR. Also, offenders of consensual cases, also known as “Romeo and Juliet” offenses, should seek an attorney for immediate removal under the new amendments. There are also opportunities for complete removal because certain offenses have been taken off of the list. Reduction [...]

Three Reasons Why Barton Morris Should Be Your Lawyer

admin2016-11-16T13:38:07+00:00January 20th, 2012|

Barton Morris is one of Metro Detroit's Top Attorneys. The three main reasons why Barton Morris should be your lawyer are Expertise, Professionalism, and Barton Morris cares.

96% DLAD License Restoration Success Rate

admin2016-11-16T13:38:07+00:00January 8th, 2012|

In 2011 the Law Office of Barton Morris represented 67 clients for license restoration and was successfull 64 times which equals a 96% success rate

Recent Federal and State Crackdowns on Medical Marijuana Dispensaries

admin2016-11-16T13:38:07+00:00December 3rd, 2011|

The federal government has recently been coming down on medical marijuana dispensaries despite earlier statements that they would not. Michigan law enforcement officials are doing the same. Now patients all over the country are worried. The state law conflicts with federal law and something has to change.

Driving and Medical Marijuana in Michigan

admin2016-11-16T13:38:07+00:00November 12th, 2011|

Our society is experiencing a rising prevalence of driving under the influence of illegal and medicinal drugs. It has been written that one in three motor vehicle fatalities with known drug test results tested positive for drugs in 2009. Data from road traffic arrests and fatalities indicate that, after alcohol, marijuana is the most frequently detected psychoactive substance among driving populations. Marijuana has been shown to impair performance on driving [...]