Law Offices of Michael A. Haber, P.A., 12555 Biscayne Boulevard, # 893, North Miami, FL (2026)

is a South Florida based "boutique" Criminal Defense Litigation practice which focuses on securing acquittals in a range of Criminal Cases from Misdemeanors to Murder and from Traffic to Trafficking, both on land (e.g. is a 25 year+ criminal litgation law practice which prides itself on zealous advocacy and personalized customer support.

06/05/2026

's PSA of the Day!

The the MEME below can be interpreted in many different ways but for our purpose it's representative of the idea that even when one is peacefully cruising along the proverbial highway of life s**t can happen.

For example "little red convertible dude" (the guy below) may soon suffer a "septic shower". Such an unwanted "bowel bath" could be due to a lack of attention, a planning FAIL!, "bad luck", "bad karma", convergence of "The Three Ms" and / or "The Three Wrongs" (both more fully spelled out below) or for some other (bad pun warning) "crappy possibility". Whatever the reason should this come to pass then the one certainty is that little red convertible dude's is all but guaranteed to turn into a (i.e. a F*ck me it's Saturday).

Sparing you a deep dive into the etymology of the expression "S**t happens" (which I did March 31st, 2026 here on FB and no doubt will again), suffice it to say that, contrary to Hollywood legend, Forrest Gump didn't inadvertently coin the phrase during his cross country run in 1979 after Jenny used him for sexual favors and left him in the wee hours of the morning. Rather, "s**t happens" is a basic existential observation that life is chock full of unpredictable events, acknowledging that bad things sporadically happen. Extrapolating further, bad things can happen to a given person at any given time, and sometimes this occurs for no seeming, particular or apparent reason. Still, much of the s**t thrown at us in life is avoidable, taking us to the point of this PSA; but before we get there I must fulfill my promise:

- "The Three Ms" are "Motion. Merton and Murphy". In 1686 Sir Isaac Newton published the "Principia Mathematica Philosophiae Naturalis" postulating his Three Laws of Motion, the 3rd being "For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction"; in 1936 Professor Robert K. Merton conjured the "Law of Unintended Consequences", which holds that while you may act intending "X" result, unanticipated or unforeseen outcomes can happen and when they do, despite your lack of intent, you remain accountable; and in 1949 while working on U.S. Air Force Project MX981 (a project designed to see how much sudden deceleration a person can stand in a crash) at Edwards Air Force Base, Captain Edward A. Murphy, an engineer, would first find an incorrectly wired transducer, then locate the responsible (irresponsible?) technician and famously say: "If there's any way to do it wrong, he'll find it", thus coining the now infamous "Murphy's Law". Taken together refers to these as "The Three Ms" and they mean that no matter what you do s**t will happen, it's impossible to anticipate all the potential s**t that might happen and if "bad s**t" can happen then it will. While you can't eliminate the possibility if you think things through then you can significantly reduce the odds of "s**t happening".

- "The Three Wrongs": This refers to being in "the wrong place at the wrong time and coming into contact with the wrong Cop" (or following too closely behind the wrong vehicle). The point is that you have some degree of control over where you go, when you go and who you're with but you have no control over the final variable (e.g. coming into contact with "the wrong Cop" or following too closely behind "the wrong vehicle", especially when coupled with a lack of attention, bad luck or bad karma.

Depending upon your choices and your luck factor you may or may not have a , but if you read and heed the rest of this PSA then (noting I'm not a bookie and don't quote odds) your chances of waking up tomorrow in a place of your choice, either alone or with company your choose, at the time you choose and to activities of your choice will exponentially increase. Common sense precautions that you can take to significantly reduce your risk of arrest (be it on Friday or any other day) follow:

- DON'T DRINK AND DRIVE! Whether you did anything "wrong" or not a Police Officer can wind up at your driver's window or moored to your gunnel and should s/he detect the slightest whiff of alcohol then things are gonna go South for you, fast; but, if you either use a car service (e.g. Lyft, Uber, taxi, etcetera), prearrange a safe space for the night or have a Designated Driver / Designated Captain then being suspected of DUI / BUI is a "Factual Impossibility".

- DON'T GET BANGED-UP IN PUBLIC: Mind altering substances do just that (i.e. they alter the mind) and when this happens many folks lose control. If you're out and about, have one too many or should the interaction of booze and dope turn toxic (i.e. instead of getting pleasantly "cross-faded" you get completely bent) then get home, stat. The odds of an arrest significantly decrease when at home and not in a public place.

- WALK AWAY FROM ARGUMENTS: Disagreements are natural as rain but just as rain saturates and causes flooding quarrels rapidly escalate. No matter who, where, why and whether you're right or wrong. should you be on the receiving end of a verbal tirade then you'll be happier later if you're wise enough to leave before things can spin out of control.

- IF ASKED TO LEAVE THEN LEAVE: Regardless of where you are, irrespective of your "right" to be there and whether you're "wrong" or not, if things get dicey then leaving the premises before words are uttered, fists are thrown, weapons are drawn or worse things happen should eliminate the Cops being summoned.

- LEAVE ALL CONTRABAND AT HOME: If you don't flaunt, travel or possess anything that's per se illegal (e.g. non-RX drugs, weapons in a prohibited place, etcetera) nor are you with other's who're in possession of contraband, then it's a factual impossibility for you to be arrested for a Possession Offense.

- LEAVE YOUR FIREARM AT HOME: Assault, Battery (Domestic Violence or other), Trespass, Disorderly Conduct, Possession Charges - whatever, any and all of them - are "enhanced" (bumped up by statute to a more serious offense) if, during the course of the crime you possess a weapon (be it a firearm or other potential deadly weapon); but, if you don't have a weapon then whatever your legal troubles may be they won't be enhanced.

- **O RATHER THAN : You may have a right to but it's often wiser to **O (note this is especially true when drinking, using controlled substances and in public.) While Florida Law authorizes citizens to "Stand Your Ground" (i.e. here in The Sunshine State a citizen faced with a threat need not flee) if it's a safe alternative then fleeing often ends better than fighting. Without taking a deep dive into the law of Self-Defense suffice it to say that you'll never have to justify a "Use of Force" (deadly or not) when you choose not to use force.

- PRACTICE "THE GOLDEN RULE" WITH POLICE: If Officer Friendly believes (be it true or misperceived) that you're challenging, demeaning, insulting, humiliating refusing to follow instructions (lawful or not), being defiant, uncooperative, disrespectful or profane, levying a challenge to the Officer’s authority (e.g. "I know my Rights") or engaging in any obstructive behavior then in true to life Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde fashion, Officer Unfriendly may appear. On the other hand if you "Do Unto Others" then the odds of being held in "Contempt of Cop (i.e. being treated far more harshly than is necessary, perhaps even getting a "beat-down") and picking up "Gratuitous Charges" (e.g. Resisting Arrest and Obstruction of Justice) exponentially diminishes and the odds of being treated with respect concurrently increases.

- BE SITUATIONALLY AWARE: There's a time, place and person for everything and when it comes to Police-Citizen Encounters the time is never in the moment (it's later), the place is never on the scene (it's in a Criminal Courtroom) and the person is never you (it's your Criminal Defense Lawyer).

- : There's a solid basis for Miranda Warnings (i.e. you don't have to respond to Police questions but if you do then your words can be used against you) so the less you say to Law Enforcement the better. stands for "Shut-Up and Lawyer-Up" and created it as a simple way to remember to invoke The 5th and The 6th, thereby protecting you and making our job less complicated.

- SHOW YOUR LAWYER SOME LOVE: A Criminal Defense Lawyer inherits each case and client "as is" (e.g. we can't go back in time to prevent The PoPo from arresting you, we can't stop a Prosecutor from charging you and we can't "erase" your statements or actions before we're on the job). While we want to be your "Constitutional Champion", to "right wrongs" and ensure Due Process (i.e. that any prior mistreatment is addressed, no further injustice occurs and the full panoply of rights afforded to you by the U.S. Constitution, Laws and Rules are respected from the moment that we're hired and moving forward) if you follow the guidelines above then you'll concurrently help us to help you whilst helping yourself.

Should you, a friend, a loved one or even someone that you {don't particularly like but happen to} know be in a jam with the criminal justice system then you can rest assured that either retaining or recommending will not only reflect well on you but will provide the client with unwavering, relentless, honest advocacy.

Established in 1991 and with no history whatsoever of any form of professional discipline, is readily available to have open, honest dialogue with potential clients and to quote and honor reasonable fees after identifying a realistic litigation objective. We're proud of our unblemished, time proven record of both having our client's "6:00", 24-7-365, 360° and of providing boutique, creative, effective, unwavering and zealous , , , , , , , , , and and representation to it's clientele, primarily in , on matters ranging from DUI to and from to .

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06/04/2026

PSA of the Day!

"There must be some kind of way outta here
Said the joker to the thief
There's too much confusion
I can't get no relief..."

Although it's been covered by The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Brewer and Shipley, a duet by Eric Clapton and Lenny Kravitz, Neil Young, Eddie Vedder, U2, Dave Matthews Band and others Bob Dylan wrote "Watchtower" in 1967. The song is a surreal story of "the joker and the thief" who share their views about the world and its perils, from losing out on natural resources after "the rich" have taken them to understanding of what life really is or really can be with the right perspective; it is, as Wilfrid Mellers (a renowned "Musicologist") describes: "A dramatic tune which "heroically confronts, in grandly swinging Aeolian melody, deeply oscillating bass and thrusting rhythm, the chaos of fallen man".

"The fallen man" is an idiomatic colloquialism figuratively referring to a soldier who dies on the battlefield and "a fallen person" refers to one who ruins her/his reputation by committing moral sin. For purposes of this PSA we liken both to the following categories of folks involved in "The Criminal Process".

- The monikers "Witness", a "Person of Interest", a "Suspect" or a "Target" all refer folks whom The PoPo believe have information or involvement in a crime. You can't prevent Officer Unfriendly from labeling you as such but you can neither commit nor be present for, aid, abet or associate with those who commit, are present for, aid or abet criminal acts.

- A "Defendant" is someone whom a Prosecutor has formally charged with a crime. Should this happen to you then the hands down best thing that you can do is to hire a skilled, experienced Criminal Defense Lawyer, bunker down and get ready for the ride.

- An "Appellant" is someone who's lost something critical (e.g. a Motion to Suppress or a Motion to Dismiss, a Trial, a bid for Mitigation or a Sentencing Hearing).

The first two categories are "unadjudicated" (i.e. none of these folks have been convicted) and all of them are protected by a plethora of constitutional rights (e.g. The Presumption of Innocence and rules forcing the State to introduce evidence sufficient to overcome it's Burden of Proof Beyond a Reasonable Doubt). On the other hand are "Appellants" who're usually desperate for relief, grab proverbial straws and discuss their situation with "the joker" or "the thief".

Noting that they're usually very "big-brained" holds our appellate colleagues in the highest of esteem, but we also prefer that our client's need not employ appellate counsel. Toward the end of avoiding appeals we do all in our power to keep the Trial process as clean as is possible. (Aside alert: Archimedes famously postulated that "the shortest distance between two points is a straight line", strives to make the Greek mathematician, physicist, engineer, astronomer and inventor proud and in the Criminal Court context this means "getting it right in both pretrial and Trial Court litigation so that our clients never need to hire a Criminal Appeals Lawyer".) Still, as Robert Burns (a Scottish poet and lyricist who's known as the "Bard of Ayrshire" and the "Ploughman Poet") penned in his famous poem "To a Mouse": “The best laid schemes o' mice an' men / Gang aft a-gley” (aside alert: the phrase “the best laid schemes of mice and men” has come to mean that despite how carefully you plan things still go wrong, misfortune and accidents still occur and such unexpected results range from minor damage to major destruction), which takes us to "The Three Ms":

- Motion: In 1686 Sir Isaac Newton postulated his Three Laws of Motion in the "Principia Mathematica Philosophiae Naturalis", the 3rd of which is: "For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction";

- Merton: In 1936 Professor Robert K. Merton authored an influential article titled "The Unanticipated Consequences of Purposive Social Action" which outlined the basis of what would become known as "The Law of Unintended Consequences"; and

- Murphy: In 1949, while working on Air Force Project MX981 at Edwards Air Force Base, Captain Edward A. Murphy, an engineer, found an incorrectly wired transducer and when he located the responsible (irresponsible?) technician famously said: "If there is any way to do it wrong, he'll find it", thus coining the infamous "Murphy's Law".

These "Three Ms" apply to this PSA as follows:

- Motion: If you act by committing a crime or associating, aiding or abetting those who do then The Police will react; further, should you get formally charged the a Judge or a Jury will react.

- Merton: The only guarantees in Criminal Court are that anything can happen (i.e. you can lose the "best" defense case or "win" the "worst" one) and thus you must both prepare for and expect the unexpected.

- Murphy: Having a skilled, experienced Criminal Defense Lawyer concurrently reduces the chances that Murphy will appear and increase the odds that "Yhprum's Law" (i.e. an optimistic, reverse application of Murphy's Law, to wit: "anything that can go right, will go right") will prevail.

can't prevent an unjust prosecution, dreadful rulings by a Judge or a contrary Jury Verdict, nor can we prevent you from either making Incriminating Statements, consenting to Roadside Sobriety Tests / Field Sobriety Tests / FSTs, providing a Breath Sample by blowing into a Breathalyzer / Intoxilyzer, allowing The PoPo to conduct a Warrantless Search, or engaging in any other self-inflicted form of forensic harm. That said once we're retained retained we can and will ensure that any prior misconduct or mistreatment be it by Cops, Prosecutors, Judges, a Jury or individual Jurors is called-out, that your Constitutional Rights are respected moving forward, any prior violation is addressed and cured, no further injustice occurs and the exhaustive panoply of rights afforded to you by law are respected until the conclusion of your case. We'll never "judge" you and we won't engage in delay, grovel, kowtow, stipulate or surrender; rather, what we will do from your initial consultation through the conclusion of your case is to remain easily reachable by phone, email or on the internet, engage in open, honest, direct and frequent communication, take a "Global Approach" to both you and your case, come to understand you and your situation, adopt your interests as our own, identify and secure realistic litigation objectives, quote and honor reasonable fees (in writing), rapidly investigate and prepare your case, concurrently prepare precautionary mitigation materials, relentlessly challenge State Witnesses and State Evidence, strategically wield the Rules of Evidence and tactically manipulate the Rules of Criminal Procedure, ethically employ guile, identify and take advantage of any Loophole or Technicality, artfully conduct Voir Dire / Jury Selection, masterfully employ the art of Cross-Examination, conjure and make persuasive argument and give you 110% effort at achieving your goal, securing your acquittal and restoring your good name.

If is your lawyer then you can be 110% certain that when we litigate your case it'll be with absolute and unwavering intent to win, but we'll also always preserve the record for appeal "just in case". In the event that your case is particularly complex (e.g. one where appellate issues are clearly foreseeable), if you can afford to do so then we'll retain a Criminal Appeals expert to sit with us at the counsel table to ensure (insure?) that if you have to pursue an appeal then it'll be smoothly paved and ready for rapid action. (The bottom line is that when accepts responsibility for your representation "we're in it to win it", while confident and optimistic we're not cocky and from day one until the end we'll do all in our power to relentlessly, tenaciously and zealously protect you from the State, the Judge and the Jury.

Should you, a friend, a loved one or even someone that you {don't particularly like but happen to} know be in a jam with the criminal justice system then you can rest assured that either retaining or recommending will not only reflect well on you but will provide the client with unwavering, relentless, honest advocacy.

Established in 1991 and with no history whatsoever of any form of professional discipline, is readily available to have open, honest dialogue with potential clients and to quote and honor reasonable fees after identifying a realistic litigation objective. We're proud of our unblemished, time proven record of both having our client's "6:00", 24-7-365, 360° and of providing boutique, creative, effective, unwavering and zealous , , , , , , , , , and and representation to it's clientele, primarily in , on matters ranging from DUI to and from to .

At "it's all about "!

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URL: www.criminallaw.miami
E-Mail: [email protected]
Toll Free: 1-888-SHARK-8-1
Cell: 305-798-2220

06/03/2026

PSA of the Day, starting with a few definitions:

- "Magic": 1a: The use of means (such as charms or spells) believed to have supernatural power over natural forces, b: magic rites or incantations; 2a: an extraordinary power or influence seemingly from a supernatural source, b: something that seems to cast a spell;
3: the art of producing illusions by sleight of hand entertained with acts of jugglery and magic

- "Miracle": 1a. A surprising, welcome event that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws and is therefore considered to be the work of a divine agency, b. an extraordinary event taken as a sign of the power of God; 2. something (as an event or accomplishment) that is very outstanding, unusual, or wonderful

- As to "Magic": With respect for "The Mystic Arts", Kamar-Taj, the Three Sanctums of Earth (allegedly in New York, London, and Hong Kong) and for the many Sorcerers and Sorceresses (shout out to Stan Lee , Marvel Comics and Doctor Strange), when we're young we tend to view "magic" as nothing shy of fantastic. However, as we grow, mature and gain a better understanding of the physical world around us (including it's "natural laws") we learn that "magic" is the skilled combination of artful parlor tricks, distraction, slight of hand and sensory manipulation. Still, unless you're a cynic regardless of age and ingenuity when you watch an adept, talented virtuoso (e.g. David Copperfield, Criss Angel or David Blaine) perform then it's an entertaining, satisfying and perhaps even a "magical" experience.

- As to "Miracles": Many folks believe in miracles, most particularly "Biblical Miracles" (the most famous being God's resurrection of his son Jesus Christ after, as, Dave Matthews bellows out, "three days in the ground") and they may be right. I'm a voracious reader and a fan of history but more importantly I pay attention to the physical world around me. Being sentient and intelligent (arguably anyhow) I can discuss my observations and the conclusions that I extrapolate thereto from. That said when it comes to miracles (sans any intent to be blasphemous), I'd argue that while Jesus may or may not have changed water into wine (John 2:1-11), walked on water (John 6:16-24) or performed any other reported miracle "miracles" do happen (e.g. every minute of every hour of every day "children" are born, the Sun shines, rain falls, etcetera), life bursts with mysteries and if you're aware and inclined then it is easy to see "miracles" occur all day long.

Noting that I'm more secular than clerical, when it comes to "The Three Cs" (to wit: Cops, Courts and Constitutions - especially with regard to Court) is far more Sun Tzu than Houdini. Still, many of my clients perceive my successful litigation of their case (be it a Motion to Suppress, a Motion to Dismiss, a Motion for Statutory Immunity pursuant to Florida's Stand Your Ground Law, securing either a "lesser-charge" via Plea Negotiations or a Jury Verdict, a favorable Plea Bargain, admission into a Diversion Program / Pretrial Intervention / PTI / Pretrial Diversion / PTD or an acquittal after either a Bench Trial or a Jury Trial) as either being "magical" or "miraculous", and this makes sense as while it's not "magical" 's professional performance is sometimes akin to that of a magician, i.e. "a skilled combination of artful parlor tricks, distraction, slight of hand and sensory manipulation".

The reality of what I do in a Criminal Courtroom is a calculated combination of experience, grit, guile, preparation, skill and tenacity (although I do occasionally employ both a pinch of Druidical, necromantic, thaumaturgic, thaumaturgical, sorcery, witchcraft, wizardry, necromancy, enchantment, spellworking, incantation, invoking the supernatural, occultism, the black arts, devilry, divination, malediction, voodoo, hoodoo, sympathetic magic, white magic, witching, witchery, charm, hexing, spellwork, jinxing, mojo, orenda, makutu, muti, sortilege, thaumaturgy and theurgy, as well as welcome a dash of marvel, phenomenon, portent, prodigy, rarity, revelation, sensation, stunner, supernatural surprise occurrence, wonder, thaumaturgy and unusualness). Further, while not "miracles" 's accomplishments (e.g. securing a "No Action", "Nolle Pros" / Dismissal, a "Break-Down", an Acquittal, a "Not Guilty" Verdict and where we otherwise restore our client's good name and reputation to par) are "extraordinary events". One may consider it (in fact many do) "a sign of the power of God" but the truth is that it's always boils down to a "calculated combination of experience, grit, guile, preparation, skill and tenacity".

At we develop an absolute and complete command of the facts and circumstances of the case and the client, making it a point to know more than a Prosecutor can ever hope to know (e.g. absent the most serious of cases no Assistant State Attorney ever goes to a Crime Scene; rather they merely rely on what's presented to them by Law Enforcement whereas I go to the "Locus in Quo", ideally with the client, and get a real feel for the situation). A small percent of my cases see Prosecutors with even half, much less as much skill, experience, knowledge as I have, thus my mastery of the Rules of Evidence and the Rules of Criminal Procedure normally bests that of the State, and my ability to prevent items from being admitted as evidence is arguably more important than knowing how to get them entered. My practical acumen enables me to ethically employ guile, identify and take advantage of Loopholes and Technicalities, "deselect" potential Jurors (aside alert: when it comes to Jury Selection / Voir Dire Juries it's more important to be able to "deselect" than to "select") to seat the best possible Jury, to Cross-Examine hostile witnesses, engage in intelligent, strategic, tactical decision-making, conduct relevant defense investigation, prepare meaningful and effective defenses, invariably, relentlessly challenge State Evidence and State Witnesses, show no weakness, avoid delay, groveling, kowtowing, stipulations or surrender, rapidly prepare cases so as to be able to take advantage of Speedy Trial rules and, where appropriate, to tactically drop a "Speedy Bomb" (a/k/a a "Written Demand for Speedy Trial) on the government, thus putting both the Court and the State on the clock and thereby assuming control over the pace of the litigation.

While some folks believe the contrary, neither employs magic nor do we perform miracles; rather I do that which I've been doing for more than three decades, to wit (and again): employ a "calculated combination of experience, grit, guile, preparation, skill and tenacity".

Should you, a friend, a loved one or even someone that you {don't particularly like but happen to} know be in a jam with the criminal justice system then you can rest assured that either retaining or recommending will not only reflect well on you but will provide the client with unwavering, relentless, honest advocacy.

Established in 1991 and with no history whatsoever of any form of professional discipline, is readily available to have open, honest dialogue with potential clients and to quote and honor reasonable fees after identifying a realistic litigation objective. We're proud of our unblemished, time proven record of both having our client's "6:00", 24-7-365, 360° and of providing boutique, creative, effective, unwavering and zealous , , , , , , , , , and and representation to it's clientele, primarily in , on matters ranging from DUI to and from to .

At "it's all about "!

YT: www.youtube.com/c/MichaelHaberLaw
FB: www.facebook.com/Miami.Criminal.Lawyer
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URL: www.criminallaw.miami
E-Mail: [email protected]
Toll Free: 1-888-SHARK-8-1
Cell: 305-798-2220

06/02/2026

PSA of the Day, but first a few definitions:.

- "Disagreement" (n.) "a lack of consensus or approval".

- "Argument" (n.)"an exchange of diverging or opposite views, typically a heated or angry one" or "a reason or set of reasons given with the aim of persuading others that an action or idea is right or wrong" (it's this second definition that we'll focus upon).

- "Argue" (v.) "give reasons or cite evidence in support of an idea, action, or theory, typically with the aim of persuading others to share one's view" or to "exchange or express diverging or opposite views, typically in a heated or angry way" (it's also the second definition of the verb that we'll focus upon).

- "Fight" (n.) "a violent confrontation or struggle"; (v.) "taking part in a violent struggle involving the exchange of physical blows or the use of weapons".

[Bad pun warning:] While one could argue that an "argument" is nothing more than a "disagreement" one would be wrong. I could prove this by painstakingly going through the key steps of the "argumentation process" (e.g. "signal, state, support and summarize", or, if you prefer, then "claim, state, support, prove", or "summarize, claim, present evidence, refute, evaluate", etcetera) but these PSA's are wordy enough so I'll simply state that while most every argument stems from some difference of opinion (i.e. a "disagreement") due to the inclusion of adverse emotions and actions "arguments" differ from "disagreements". (Note that with most arguments actions are typically limited to uttering words, as if it goes beyond words and becomes physical then the "argument" is "fight").

When we "disagree" we simple diverge on some point but when we "argue" about the same point negative emotion and behavior (e.g. accusations, defensiveness, blame, anger, tears, alienation, threats, ultimatums, etc.) tend to surface. Although not every argument necessarily involves antagonism, lack of respect and tolerance by one for another's point of view distinguishes a disagreement from an argument. Apropos of this PSA and with particular regard to a "Miami argument", the difference between an "argument" and a "fight" is that in the latter (a fight) there's a coupling of words with some form of physicality, usually involving some act of violence; but there's another difference, and to explain it I'll enlist the help of my old pal Niccolò Machiavelli.

Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli (better known as "Machiavelli") was an Italian diplomat, author, philosopher and historian who lived during The Renaissance. Often referred to as "the father of modern political philosophy and political science" he's best known for his political treatise "The Prince" (which was written in 1513 but wasn't published until 1532). "The Prince" remains significant and famous today as a broad spectrum educational platform for world rulers to learn how to govern, including ideals which leaders must possess in order to be successful, perhaps the most famous (infamous?) of which is the idea that "the ends justify the means”. (Aside alert: While Machiavelli never penned those precise words the alleged quote is extrapolated from far more complex language contained in "The Prince", particularly the idea espoused by Machiavelli that virtually any action or behavior taken by a leader is acceptable provided that it results in the leader's desired outcome).

I brought Machiavelli into this because "the end" which one seeks is the second distinguishing characteristic between an argument and a fight (stated more simply: "One argues to achieve agreement whereas one fights to win.") but to further illustrate this point I'll also employ a quote from Sean Connery's character Jim Malone from "The Untouchables", to wit: "They pull a knife, you pull a gun. He sends one of yours to the hospital, you send one of his to the morgue. THAT’S the Chicago way! And that’s how you get Capone." (feel free to watch the clip @ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjOPLTTjnwc ).

Tying it all together, again apropos of this PSA and with particular regard to the "Miami argument", the MEME below is cute but far from accurate as here in The 305 while yelling and violent hand waives are predictable (as is name-calling, allegations of allegiance to the Castro Regime, "Che" Guevara, etcetera) rarely does such a confrontation end in the parties sharing a "Cafecito". It's far more common for one Miamian or the other to produce a weapon (usually a firearm or machete) in an effort to "end" the beef, and to do so with prejudice (e.g. to make Machiavelli proud by "winning" via whatever means are necessary). It's for this reason that we see all too many "Barroom Brawls", "Fisticuffs", more than our fair share of incidents of "Road Rage", boundless escalations of "normal" domestic disagreements into acts of Domestic Violence, and so on, ad nauseum.

Earlier on I stated that it's a "lack of respect and tolerance by one for another's point of view distinguishes a disagreement from an argument" but the same statement can be made with regard to differentiating arguments from fights.

I'm old enough to remember when folks could agree to disagree about damn near anything (including politics), where families could enjoy meals, holidays, events or special occasions together not withstanding stark contrasts in opinion on any of a variety of subjects (again including politics) and where friends could remain friends not withstanding polarized positions on significant matters; sadly those days seem to have vanished in favor of an "it's my way or the highway" (best case) or "if you don't share my view then I must destroy / cancel / kill you" (worst case) scenario.

One can only hope that at some point society's "devolution" from reason and rationality will revert back to one that's full of common sense, courtesy and tolerance, but in order for that to happen we must all recognize that no matter how passionately we may feel about "X", discussion is more productive than argument, and argument is far more civilized than fighting. Until then s**t will continue to happen and will continue to offer suggestions to reduce the odds of that s**t happening to you, for example:

- Mind-altering substances do just that (i.e. they alter the mind) and "good" things almost never come from being banged up in public; so if you've had one too many or if the interaction of alcohol and controlled substances goes south then get home safely and stat.

- If you're asked to leave a place (any place, any time and for any reason) then just leave as a disagreement can't become either an argument or a fight if you're gone.

- Regardless of the "why" of it and whether you're "right or wrong", if you find yourself in a disagreement, much less an argument with anyone, anywhere and under any circumstances then take the high (and safe) road and just walk away.

- If you're threated and have a weapon but there's a safe means of escape then opt to G**O rather than SYG (i.e. choose to safely flee rather than to fight).

- Know that "you are you but everyone else is someone too" (take that Dr. Seuss...), so what's patently "right" to you may not jibe with another's though process. If we're to coexist in a civilized, humane fashion then we must each acknowledge that the rights of others don't end where our own begin (and vise verse), that we're capable of disagreeing without arguing, of arguing without fighting and in any event if we choose then we can always sit down together and enjoy a "Cafecito".

Should you, a friend, a loved one or even someone that you {don't particularly like but happen to} know be in a jam with the criminal justice system then you can rest assured that either retaining or recommending will not only reflect well on you but will provide the client with unwavering, relentless, honest advocacy.

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