Case Results

Case prosecuted as felony based on three prior convictions,. Client arrested after tip to police that car drifting and driving in the wrong lane of traffic. Client unable to perform roadside tests. Breath test over two times legal limit. Motion to suppress granted-all evidence thrown out.

Client was young man accused of having sexual relations with teenage girl misrepresenting her age. Facing a mandatory twenty-five years in prison. Client confessed to police believing that he would not be arrested because the girl lied about her age. Consent defense not allowed because of girl’s age. Mr. Haas showed the jury inconsistencies between client’s recorded statement and girl’s version of events . Argued that confession coerced by police.

Client accused of spitting on police officer. Based on criminal history, client faced five year prison sentence. Client made charitable contribution in exchange for plea to misdemeanor.

Numerous eye-witnesses observed client fire several shots at unarmed victim. Facing mandatory twenty-five years to life in prison. Testimony from eye-witnesses. Client testified on his own behalf. Argued that client acted in self-defense.

Alleged that client and his co-defendant beat the victim with baseball bats while robbing him. Facing possible life sentence. At trial, Mr. Haas emphasized the inconsistencies in the victim’s statements to the jury, arguing that the testimony of the victim was unreliable and that the victim was mistaken as to the identity of his attackers.

Client accused of robbing victim at gunpoint. Victim claimed to recognize client from numerous previous encounters. Identified client multiple times after incident including photo lineup. Facing 10-year mandatory and potential life sentence, client raised alibi defense through sworn testimony of family members. Attorney used 911 recording to discredit ID by victim.

Alleged that client, along with a co-defendant, broke into a house where a high stakes card game was being played, robbing the participants at gunpoint. Facing a life prison sentence. Both victims knew client and positively identified him. Mr. Haas submitted evidence that his client could not have been the robber because of his work schedule.

Client allegedly observed by five eye-witnesses to fire a gun at both victims. State persuaded to waive death penalty. At trial, credibility of the five eye-witnesses challenged. Emphasized in inconsistencies in testimony of witnesses and poor investigation by police.

Alleged that client, along with a co-defendant, forced a man to walk to another location and, at gunpoint, robbed him of his belongings. Facing life prison sentence. Client confessed on tape to the police. Mr. Haas succeeded in convincing the judge to throw out the confession. Co-defendant testified at trial for the prosecution. Mr. Haas argued that the co-defendant lacked credibility and should not be believed.

The client pulled over for a traffic stop. The client suspected by a police officer to be impaired. DUI investigation performed. The client arrested for DUI. Xanax pills and concealed firearm found inside car during a police search. The client refused to provide a breath sample. At Attorney Haas’ request, the prosecutor dismissed the gun charge and Xanax charge. The judge granted Attorney Haas’ motion to suppress (throw out) evidence of DUI. Prosecutor dismissed all charges.

Client was found by the police to be passed out behind the wheel of his taxi cab. Police observed that a client had struck and damaged a sign. Police officer awakened the client and detected that he was drunk. Police officer did a DUI investigation and arrested the client. Client refused to provide a sample. Judge granted Attorney Haas’ motion to suppress (throw out) all evidence after finding that officers were not credible. Prosecution dismissed case.

Police stops client in Hard Rock suspecting him of having a gun in his backpack. Not knowing that he is breaking the law, client confirms that he does indeed have a gun. Officer seizes gun and arrests client, charging him with carrying a concealed firearm. Attorney Haas challenges the stop by the police officer. Prosecutor agrees with Attorney Haas’ argument and dismisses the case.

Police officer pulled client over for running a red light. Officer claims to have observed partially concealed gun inside car. Officer discovers that client is a convicted felon. Officer arrested client for concealed firearm and possession of firearm by convicted felon. Attorney Haas finds surveillance video that proves that traffic light was green when client went through it. Attorney Haas presents the video to the prosecutor. Agreeing that officer lied about traffic stop, prosecutor dismisses all charges.

When my 17-year-old client was arrested for a fatal shooting on Fort Lauderdale Beach, he faced a mandatory life sentence in adult court. Despite surveillance footage that seemingly favored the prosecution, I launched a thorough investigation and uncovered unexamined social media videos and defense witnesses. By presenting this new evidence, I proved my client acted in reasonable fear for his life, convincing the prosecutor and detectives to dismiss the homicide charge entirely before trial.

Client alleged to have broken into young girl’s bedroom window and forcibly raped her. Girl testified that she did not know client and had never met him. Facing life prison sentence and labeled as sexual offender. Proved that girl knew client, let him in through her window and sexual relations were consensual. Argued that girl was upset when her boyfriend discovered her betrayal and she fabricated allegations.