Vista DUI Lawyer and Criminal Attorney Peter M. Liss

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Minor In Possession of Alcohol Attorney In San Diego, California

October 3, 2024 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

minor in possession

In California, being under the legal drinking age doesn’t just prohibit you from consuming alcohol; it also prevents you from possessing it in any public place. Minors convicted of this crime face misdemeanor charges, but the offense is only punishable with a fine or community service, so teens convicted for this crime cannot be sentenced to […]

Filed Under: CRIMINAL DEFENSE, JUVENILE CRIME Tagged With: misdemeanors, drunk in public, Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor, minor in possession, business and professions code, juvenile drinking laws, zero tolerance, open container laws, diversion programs, alcohol

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

Is it Legal for Minors to Buy Kombucha and Drive?

June 1, 2018 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

is kombucha legal for minors to drink before driving?

Kombucha is a lightly fermented drink that has recently become trendy for its health benefits. But because the beverage is fermented, could it be safely consumed by a teenager, and if so, could they drink it before driving a vehicle? While it may be ok to consume due to its low alcohol content, attorney Peter […]

Filed Under: CRIMINAL DEFENSE, DUI / FELONY DUI, Traffic Stops, JUVENILE CRIME Tagged With: dui, alcohol, juvenile crimes, minor in possession, juvenile drinking laws, zero tolerance

Charges for Furnishing Alcohol or Drugs to a Minor in Vista, California

December 12, 2016 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

san diego furnishing or selling alcohol to minors attorney

Most people don’t need to be told that it’s a crime to give alcohol to someone under 21, but what you might not know is that doing so could even land you in jail. The good news is that most of the time, furnishing alcohol to a minor is only an infraction punishable by a […]

Filed Under: WHITE COLLAR CRIME, DRUG OFFENSES, JUVENILE CRIME Tagged With: drug crimes, alcohol, marijuana, juvenile crimes, Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor, minor in possession, business and professions code, juvenile drinking laws, zero tolerance

How to Get a Restricted Driver’s License in CA

November 22, 2013 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

California fake ID laws

One of the most difficult things people who receive DUIs need to deal with is the loss of their driving privileges. In a car-oriented city like San Diego, just getting from home to work and back can be a nightmare without being able to drive a car of your own, but driving on a suspended […]

Filed Under: DUI / FELONY DUI, DRIVING OFFENSES Tagged With: dui, dui with drugs, ignition interlock devices, dmv, juvenile drinking laws, drivers license, insurance, zero tolerance, driving, implied consent, penalties

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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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My Vista offices are located just off the 78 freeway, directly across the street from the local courthouse and jail facility. For those further south, I have another office in Carmel Valley, off the 5 freeway and highway 56. Both offices offer free parking.

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I rely on my experience as a top defense lawyer in my area to personally review all information on this site; however the information offered here should not substitute as legal advice. If you have been arrested or charged with a crime in Vista, please contact a qualified criminal defense attorney.

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