Month: October 2014

“Possession” in FL: What is it? How does the State prove it? How can I beat it? Written by Michael Haber 

Q:  Is there a time limit to press charges against someone who assaulted you?  If someone hits you is there a time limit to press charges? A:  There is a statute of limitations on crimes (just like any legal cause of action).  Simple assault is a 2nd degree misdemeanor and the SOL is 1 year.…

The National Driver Register is a computerized database of information about drivers who have had their licenses revoked or suspended, or who have been convicted of serious traffic violations such as driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs. State motor vehicle agencies provide NDR with the names of individuals who have lost their privileges or…

Following are the penalties for speeding tickets in FL are as follows: Less than 15 mph over: An adjudication (a finding of guilt), a fine (which should be listed on the back of the ticket, in a separate hand out or you can call the Clerk of Court and ask), and three (3) points on…

What to do with out-of-State suspension issues: FL treats out of state DUI’s “as if” they occurred in FL. They will require that you complete all out-of-state requirements to the standards that FL has established. You have no right to drive in FL (or anywhere); rather, driving is a privilege. If you do not do…

On the issue of legal fees, every lawyer charges according to their own business plan. As every case and every client is /are unique, at Michael A. Haber, P.A. we do NOT quote legal fees based simply upon the charges. Rather, fees are quoted only after having reviewed all readily accessible law enforcement reports, meeting…

For more than 23 years Michael A. Haber, P.A. has been providing creative, effective and zealous advocacy and counsel in cases ranging from DUI to drug trafficking and from misdemeanors to first degree murder.  At Michael A. Haber, P.A. “Its all about reasonable doubt”!Michael A. Haber, Esq. is prepared to speak with you about your…

DUI Dad = Bad Dad I have been defending DUI cases for 23 years and in that time I have run the gamut from DUI fatalities, horrible accidents, repeat offenders (I beat 3 separate DUIs, 1 an accident, for the same client in a 4 year period of time) and the vast majority being just…

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2778136/Student-16-killed-classmate-single-punch-cleared-criminal-charges-school-surveillance-footage-shows-teen-victim-picked-fight.html Memo to folks who bellyache about “Big Brother” and being constantly surveilled:  I like my privacy, but I like my liberty more (and I’d bet that Gregary Teer agrees with me wholeheartedly). In this case, at Abraham Lincoln High School in Council Bluffs, Nebraska, 16 y/o Gregary Teer was being bullied by 17 y/o…