Posts Tagged ‘Violation of Probation’
200) Who is Disqualified from Jury Service in FL? ~ Michael Haber Miami Criminal Defense Lawyer
Thank you for asking me “Is anyone Disqualified from Serving as a Juror in FL?” The answer is yes: In FL certain individuals and even some groups of people are automatically disqualified from jury service, others have legal cause to…
Read More186) What is “Drug Court” in FL? ~ Michael A Haber Miami Criminal Defense DUI BUI Lawyer
Thank you for asking me “What is “Drug Court”?” In a nutshell, Drug Court is a1n alternative that offers eligible drug offenders an opportunity to avoid criminal prosecution, to recover from addiction and to change their lives in a positive…
Read More188) Are all of your Client’s Criminals? ~ Michael A Haber Miami Criminal Defense DUI BUI Lawyer
Thank you for asking me “Are all of your Client Criminals”? The answer is no. Just because my client’s are accused of committing various crimes, that doesn’t make them criminals. The vast majority of the folks that I represent are…
Read More189) How do you Represent Guilty People? ~ Michael A Haber, Miami Criminal Defense DUI BUI Lawyer
Thank you for asking me “How do you Represent Guilty People?” Criminal Defense Lawyering 101: Never ask your client if they are guilty. Why? Because it is not a criminal defense lawyer’s job to determine guilt or innocence (that duty…
Read More190) What is Knowing Transmission of a STD? ~ Michael A Haber Miami Criminal Defense DUI BUI Lawyer
Thank you for asking me “What is Knowing Transmission of a STD?” STD’s are sexually transmitted diseases, and under F.S. 384.24, the crime of Unlawful Sexual Intercourse with STD is committed by a person who: 1) Knows that s/he is…
Read More185) What’s the difference between Actual and Constructive Possession? ~ HaberPA Miami Lawyer
Thank you for asking me “What is the difference between Actual and Constructive Possession in FL?” Actual Possession occurs where a person is aware of the presence of an item because either: 1) The item is in the person’s hand…
Read More191) Can I get in trouble for Sexting? ~ Michael A Haber, Miami Criminal Defense DUI BUI Lawyer
“Sexting” is generally defined as electronically sending, receiving, or forwarding sexually explicit messages, photographs or images. Consenting adults can lawfully share sexually explicit messages, photographs or images by and between one another, the only restrictions being that consent is necessary…
Read More192) Can A Parent demand Money if I Sext with a Minor? ~ Michael Haber Miami Criminal Defense Lawyer
Thank you for asking me “What do I do if I am Sexting with a Minor and then the Parent wants Money?” So you met someone online, you hit it off, you exchanged phone numbers, in short order the nude…
Read More193) Do I take a Drug Test if I know that I’m gonna Fail? ~ Michael Haber Miami Criminal Lawyer DUI
Thank you for asking me “If I know that I’m gonna Fail a Drug Test, should I just not Take it?” This is one of those questions that is best answered with a question… Which would you prefer to happen…
Read More194) Can a Cop Threaten Me with Jail if I don’t Cooperate? ~ Michael Haber Miami Criminal Lawyer DUI
Thank you for asking me “Can a Cop Threaten to put me in Jail if I don’t Cooperate?” Cops can’t use force to get you to tell them either how or from whom you got your drugs, but, in many…
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