Video FAQs

Video Frequently Asked Questions By Attorney Michael A Haber

Video answers to frequently asked questions by attorney Michael A. Haber.

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  • Thanks for asking me “Is Bond / Bail different in State Court than in Federal Court?” Although the concept of bail is the same (to both p...

  • Thank you for asking me “Can I travel while I’m out on Bond in FL?” As with many things in the law the answer is “It depends”. If you’ve...

  • Thank you for asking me “Can a Bondsman arrest me?” The short answer is “Yes”, but note that there’s a difference between a Bondsperson (...

  • Thanks for asking me “What are the Conditions when I’m on Bail / Bond in FL?” Florida Statute 903.047 lays out the "standard conditions"...

  • Thanks for asking me “Can I get Bond on a VOP / Probation Violation in FL?” As with many things in the law “it depends”. There’s no right...

  • Thanks for asking me “What happens at an Arthur Hearing?” Arthur Hearings are kind of like a mini-trials, except that the issue is bond (...

  • Thanks for asking me “When can I get an Arthur Hearing?” Before I tell you “when” let’s talk about the “what” and the “why”... An "Arthur...

  • Thanks for asking me “What is an “Arthur Hearing”?” An "Arthur Hearing" is a specially set bond hearing for someone who's being held on a...

  • Thanks for asking me “If I post bond in cash will I get it back?” If you post bond and the case is closed without incident then the bond...

  • Thanks for asking me “Should I post bail or guarantee bond for someone else?” Be it for yourself or another, whenever you post bail or gu...

  • Thanks for asking me “How does my Bail / Bond get posted in FL?” In FL State Court proceedings there’s 2 ways for bond to be posted: 1) D...

  • Thanks for asking me “What happens if I am denied Bond in FL?” In FL there’s a presumption that you’re entitled to pretrial release; but...

  • Thanks for asking me “What is PreTrial Services?” F.S. 907.041 (entitled "Pretrial detention and release") confirms FL’s Legislative poli...

  • Thanks for asking me “Are there alternatives to having to post Bond / Bail in FL?” Yes. Not only are there alternatives to posting bond b...

  • Thanks for asking me “What does the Judge consider in determining my Bond?” Per FL Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.131(b)(3) and F.S. 903.04...

  • Thanks for asking me “When can I be denied Bond / Bail in FL?” Pursuant to both Article I, Section 14 of the Florida Constitution and FL...

  • Thanks for asking me “What happens at my Bond Hearing / Initial Appearance?” Several things happen at your Initial Appearance / Bond Hear...

  • Thanks for asking me “Do I have to go to a Bond Hearing to Post Bond in FL?” As is the case with many a legal questions the answer here i...

  • Thanks for asking me “Do I have a right to Bond / Bail in FL?” Pursuant to Article I, Section 14 of the Florida Constitution (entitled "P...

  • Thanks for asking me “How do I Fight a Habitual Traffic Offender / HTO charge in FL?” The first thing that you have to do is determine yo...

  • Thanks for asking me “Can I get a License if I am a Habitual Traffic Offender / HTO in FL? If you get designated as a HTO / Habitual Traf...

  • Thanks for asking me “What’s a Habitual Traffic Offender / HTO in FL?” Per F.S. 322.264 a “Habitual traffic offender” or a “HTO” in FL is...

  • Thanks for asking me “Is DWLS a misdemeanor or a felony in FL?” In FL DWLS comes in one of three forms: 1) FS 322.34(1) is DWLS-unknowing...

  • Thanks for asking me “Can I get pulled over without probable cause and get charged with DWLS?” Yes. With today’s technology this is incre...

  • Thanks for asking me “How do I Reinstate my Fl-DL with a Financial Responsibility (FR) Suspension? First off, what is a “Financial Respon...

  • Thanks for asking me “How do I apply for relief under FL’s “Romeo & Juliet Law”?” To qualify for removal from FL’s sex offender registry...

  • Thanks for asking me “What is FL’s “Romeo & Juliet Law”?” Before I tell you what FL’s Romeo & Juliet Law is, let me be clear as to what i...

  • Thanks for asking me “Is it possible to get Early Release from Prison in FL?” Everyone who’s remanded to custody of the FL-DOCorrections...

  • Thanks for asking me “What can I do if my Lawyer screws me over?” Unfortunately I field this question all too often, in a variety of cont...

  • Thanks for asking me “Can I fire my lawyer? Your lawyer is your employee and s/he works for you, at your pleasure just like any one else...

  • Thanks for asking me “Can I Refuse a Lawyer and Represent Myself in Criminal Court?” In 1975 in the case of Faretta v California the U.S....

  • Thanks for asking me “Can I file a Complaint against Cop / Police Officer"? When used as an auxiliary verb - meaning, using the word “can...

  • Can I carry a knife / switchblade without a permit in FL? Thanks for asking “Can I carry a knife / switchblade without a permit in FL"? I...

  • Thanks for asking me “How can I Lawfully Record a Conversation in FL?” There’s 2 legal ways to record a conversation in FL: The safest wa...

  • Thanks for asking me “What’s the difference between a Formal, an Informal and an Eligibility Review Hearing?” When you get arrested for D...

  • Thanks for asking me “How can I get a Hardship / BPO License after a DUI arrest?” Everyone who drives a motor vehicle in FL enters into a...

  • Thanks for asking me “Can I carry a gun in my car without a Concealed Weapon Permit?” Yes. In FL it’s perfectly legal to have a gun in yo...

  • Thanks for asking me “Can I Secretly Record a Conversation to use as Evidence in FL?” So you’re involved in a court case, it doesn’t matt...

  • Thanks for asking me “What happens if I Secretly Record an Electronic Conversation in FL?” What you’re really asking me about is electron...

  • Thanks for asking me “Can I Record a Conversation in FL?” Be it in-person or electronically, there’s only 2 legal ways to record a conver...

  • Thanks for asking me “What is “Judicial notice”?” Judicial Notice is a legal concept that permits a party to request that a fact - or fac...

  • Thanks for asking me “What are my rights in a Violation of Probation / VOP Hearing?” If you get popped for a VOP (any VOP, be it technica...

  • Thanks for asking me “What happens if I Fail a Urinalysis / U/A / Drug Test while on Probation?” What do you think happens? Here is a pop...

  • Thanks for asking me “Is a New Arrest for an Old Case a VOP?” If you get arrested for a new case while you’re serving a probationary term...

  • Thanks for asking me “What’s the difference between a Technical and Substantive Violation of Probation / VOP?” There’s 2 types of probati...

  • Thanks for asking me “Can DMV still suspend my DL if I beat my DUI in Court?” Unfortunately the answer to this question is YES. The momen...

  • Thanks for asking me “Am I eligible for a BPO / Hardship License?” When you get arrested for DUI in FL and have either blown over the leg...

  • Thanks for asking me “Should I choose a Formal, an Informal or an Eligibility Review Hearing?” When it comes to choosing a path forward r...

  • Thanks for asking me “What’s a Double Refusal / Can I refuse FSTs and Breath?” To prove DUI the State has establish 2 things beyond a rea...

  • Thanks for asking me “If I do FSTs but refuse Breath how does the State prove DUI?” To prove DUI the State has establish 2 things beyond...

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