Drug dealer turns life around with help of judge

DETROIT – In 2005, Judge Bruce Morrow decided against a long prison sentence for Edward Martell, a young drug dealer with a growing list of offenses.

Since that time, Martell has returned to the courtroom as a colleague of Morrow in the legal profession.

“It seems surreal still,” Martell said. “It’s only been a few days and when clients call and say, ‘Can I talk to attorney Ed Martell?’ I have to pinch myself.”

Martell’s journey started in 2005, when he was standing