Barone Defense Attorney Ryan Ramsayer recently handled a case in the 48th District Court and his representation resulted in the case being dismissed. The reason for the dismissal was an unlawful traffic stop. The facts of this case are as follows: Client (initials HN) was an OWI 2nd and leaving…
Soon, Michigan entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to apply for one of five commercial medical marijuana licenses. This how-to book covers all the bases and will help those interested in applying get a jump-start on the competition. Written by some of Michigan’s top legal and financial experts, this 230-page book…
Michigan will let large marijuana growers apply for and obtain multiple licenses in a single location. Michigan’s Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs recently published an advisory bulletin that will allow a licensee to apply for multiple, or stacked, class C grow licenses. Each class C license allows a grower…
One of the goals of Michigan’s new medical marijuana laws was to increase product safety, and so, one of the five available commercial licenses are for compliance labs. The law is not totally specific as to what the compliance labs will do, nor are they entirely specific as to what…
If you own any kind of firearm in Michigan, chances are good that at some point you will want to transport that weapon using a motor vehicle. Doing this responsibly requires some knowledge of the law, and if you are uncertain how the law applies to your situation, then you…
If you are interested in obtaining one of Michigan’s five commercial Medical Marijuana licenses, then as part of the application process you will need to demonstrate that you have the financial ability to obtain and maintain adequate premises liability and casualty insurance for its proposed marihuana facility. See MCL §…
Last year Michigan passed sweeping legislation ushering in the age of commercial medical marijuana. There are five different kinds of commercial licenses available, including those needed to commercially grow, transport and sell marijuana. The administrative rules have yet to be written, so it’s not clear exactly how many licenses will…
Many judges, prosecutors, and defense attorneys have mistaken beliefs about alcohol tolerance. In a drunk driving trial, these mistaken beliefs can lead to misleading arguments which might further lead to wrongful convictions. A recent article from the peer-reviewed science journal article Psychopharmacology[i] helps support a defense lawyer’s attempt to preclude…
If you have never been arrested for drunk driving before in Michigan, or anywhere else in the country, then there are three possible drunk driving charges in Michigan. The driver’s license sanction for each offense is described below. High BAC/Super Drunk OWI According to Michigan’s Criminal Code, section 257.625(c) a…
Barone Defense Firm founding partner Patrick T. Barone has been asked to present at the upcoming Solo and Small Firm Drunk Driving Update. This seminar, presented by the Michigan State Bar, will take place Thursday, May 22, 2017 from 6:00 – 8:00. The location is at the Western Michigan University…