Vista DUI Lawyer and Criminal Attorney Peter M. Liss

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Who Are The Worst Fictional Lawyers of All Time?

February 2, 2023 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

The Worst Fictional Lawyers of All Time

Always do your research when looking for the right defense lawyer because you don’t want to end up with someone inexperienced. Still, even the average not-so-great real-life attorney will have nothing on these famous bad lawyers. If they were real rather than just existing in TV shows, these lawyers wouldn’t just be the worst —they […]

Filed Under: CRIMINAL DEFENSE, THE CA LEGAL SYSTEM, Fraud Charges, WHITE COLLAR CRIME, HYPOTHETICAL SITUATIONS, LEGAL PROCEDURES Tagged With: comic books, tv shows, superheroes, how courts work, fictional, court, lying, attorneys, court motions

San Diego Stalking Lawyer: 646.9 (PC)

January 20, 2023 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

San Diego Cyberstalking Attorney: cyberstalking laws California

Stalking, whether done online or in person, is a crime that can leave someone fearing for their life or the safety of their family. California has enacted many laws to protect citizens from stalking, cyberstalking, cyberbullying, and cyber harassment, all of which are covered by Penal Code sections 646.9 (PC). If you have been accused of […]

Filed Under: Computer Crimes, WHITE COLLAR CRIME Tagged With: felonies, misdemeanors, white collar, harassment, technology, computer crimes, defenses, stalking, doxing, penalties, wobblers

Is an IP Address Enough to Convict Someone of a Crime?

November 25, 2022 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

is an ip address enough to convict?

As the internet has become a standard part of our lives, judges have tried to figure out how our existing laws and precedents apply in the digital age. The courts must balance law enforcement’s need to investigate crimes with the Constitution’s protections against unreasonable search and seizure. Similarly, they must balance the government’s interest in […]

Filed Under: CRIMINAL DEFENSE, Sharing Obscene Materials, THE CA LEGAL SYSTEM, Computer Crimes, WHITE COLLAR CRIME, FEDERAL CRIMES, LEGAL PROCEDURES Tagged With: police investigations, technology, evidence, warrants, computer crimes, better understanding the law, court

Wiretapping and Unauthorized Call and Conversation Recording Laws in California

October 28, 2022 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

631 and 632 pc: wiretapping and eavesdropping laws california

California is a two party consent state, meaning it is illegal to listen to other people’s conversations or record a conversation without the consent of all parties involved. California Penal Code section 631 (PC) prohibits wiretapping another person’s phone, while 632 (PC) prohibits eavesdropping and unauthorized recording —but there are exceptions to both of these laws. […]

Filed Under: CRIMINAL DEFENSE, WHITE COLLAR CRIME Tagged With: right to privacy, spying, warrants, better understanding the law, wiretapping, court

California Car Registration Fraud: Vehicle Code 4463 (VC)

October 21, 2022 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

vehicle registration fraud in california

Whether you are trying to save a little extra cash or just don’t want to deal with the DMV, you might be tempted to counterfeit your license registration sticker or paperwork rather than properly registering your car with the state and getting official tags, license plates, or smog certification. Unfortunately, what may seem like a […]

Filed Under: Fraud Charges, DRIVING OFFENSES Tagged With: felonies, misdemeanors, fraud, dmv, lying, driving, wobblers

Possession of a Fake ID in California: Penal Code 470(b) (PC)

October 20, 2022 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

California fake ID laws

Obtaining and using a fake ID might not seem like a huge deal, especially if it’s just used to get into bars and clubs. But if you are arrested for the possession of a fake ID, you can face serious criminal charges. When you have been accused of violating fake ID laws in San Diego, […]

Filed Under: CRIMINAL DEFENSE, Fraud Charges, WHITE COLLAR CRIME Tagged With: felonies, misdemeanors, fraud, false impersonation, fake id, forgery, wobblers

Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor Defense Attorney

October 19, 2022 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

contributing to the delinquency of a minor

Contributing to the delinquency of a minor is a rather broad charge that can cover all sorts of activities that involve aiding or abetting someone under 18 to commit a crime. While the most common actions that result in this charge are giving cigarettes or alcohol to a minor, these are by no means the […]

Filed Under: CRIMINAL DEFENSE, WHITE COLLAR CRIME, JUVENILE CRIME Tagged With: misdemeanors, juvenile crimes, aiding and abetting, Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor, truancy, juvenile drinking laws

How A San Diego Credit Card Fraud Lawyer Can Help You

October 15, 2022 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

san diego credit card fraud lawyer

Credit card fraud is increasing in frequency every day. As the internet makes it easier to steal, share and use credit card information, it will continue to do so. Unfortunately, because so many credit card fraud cases involve anonymous internet activities, many people are wrongly charged with this crime. In many cases, police begin to […]

Filed Under: CRIMINAL DEFENSE, Sharing Obscene Materials, Fraud Charges, WHITE COLLAR CRIME, THEFT CRIMES Tagged With: theft, fraud, white collar, identity theft, money, false impersonation, fake id, petty theft, grand theft, forgery

Aiding and Abetting Vs. Being an Accessory After the Fact

October 14, 2022 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

aiding and abetting california: 31 (PC)

If you encouraged or helped someone to commit a crime, you may be accused of aiding and abetting, sometimes called being a “criminal accomplice,” under California Penal Code section 31 (PC). On the other hand, helping someone avoid the police after they committed a crime means you may be charged with being an accessory after […]

Filed Under: CRIMINAL DEFENSE, WHITE COLLAR CRIME Tagged With: felonies, misdemeanors, aiding and abetting, defenses, better understanding the law, penalties, accessory after the fact, wobblers

Fighting Workers’ Compensation Fraud Charges in San Diego: 1871.4 (CIC)

September 28, 2022 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

San Diego workers comp fraud attorney

Workers’ compensation insurance benefits were designed as a way for employees to seek compensation for on-the-job injuries without having to prove that their employer was responsible for the injury. While the program has been successful overall, some take advantage of the system by committing fraud, violating California Insurance Code section 1871.4 (CIC). If you have […]

Filed Under: CRIMINAL DEFENSE, Fraud Charges, WHITE COLLAR CRIME Tagged With: fraud, white collar, california laws, professionals, insurance

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criminal justice attorney Peter M. Liss

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I have been practicing law for over 40 years, and opened my own law firm in 1998, after serving as Assistant Supervising Public Defender for the Vista Public Defender’s Office. I have successfully defended hundreds of cases in my career, fighting charges ranging from drunk driving to capital murder.

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