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It’s a Crime to Refuse Medical Treatment to Your Child

November 11, 2016 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

can you refuse medical treatment to a child?

When most people are dangerously ill, they visit a doctor. However, a small segment of the population believes that if they are meant to heal, prayer will cure their ailments. While this could result in deadly consequences for diseases that may be easily treatable with medication, it is still that person’s choice to trust in […]

Filed Under: CRIMINAL DEFENSE, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, Homicide, VIOLENT CRIMES Tagged With: neglect, first ammendment, medical conditions, medical treatments, negligence, homicide, manslaughter, child abuse

23152(c) (VC) Makes Driving While Addicted a Crime in San Diego

October 3, 2016 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

These days, everyone knows it’s illegal to drive drunk. Most people are even aware that you can’t drive a vehicle under the influence of drugs. But did you know that driving while addicted to drugs is actually against the law in California, even if you’re not using the drugs at the time? You can even […]

Filed Under: CRIMINAL DEFENSE, DUI / FELONY DUI Tagged With: driving, medical conditions, drug addiction, drug crimes, dui with drugs, misdemeanors, dui

Can You Get a DUI When You Have Auto-Brewery Syndrome?

March 21, 2016 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

auto-brewery syndrome and dui charges

The human body is an amazing machine, particularly since no two bodies are exactly alike. Some bodies perform quite differently from the rest, such as those afflicted by a rare medical condition known as auto-brewery syndrome (sometimes referred to as “gut fermentation syndrome”). This strange medical issue causes the body to produce alcohol as it […]

Filed Under: DUI / FELONY DUI Tagged With: defenses, alcohol, dui, bac, food, medical conditions

California’s Murder Law Covers Feticide

June 5, 2015 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

california fetal homicide law

Under California law, abortion may be a legal option for a mother to choose, but otherwise, feticide can result in murder charges. Just because the death occurred to an unborn person does not mean it is a lesser crime. If you have been accused of murder related to the death of a fetus, call a […]

Filed Under: CRIMINAL DEFENSE, VIOLENT CRIMES Tagged With: medical conditions, unborn persons, supreme court, violent crimes, homicide, murder, manslaughter

Fighting Prescription Drug Crimes in Vista and San Diego

December 8, 2013 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

Tiger Woods' DUI Case

Many people mistakenly believe that prescription drug abuse is safer and less legally risky than using illegal street drugs, but using prescriptions is just as dangerous and illegal as abusing street drugs. Some of the most commonly abused prescription medications, including Morphine, Adderall, Vicodin, Fentanyl, and Oxycontin, have effects similar to street drugs like methamphetamine […]

Filed Under: DUI / FELONY DUI, Fraud Charges, WHITE COLLAR CRIME, DRUG OFFENSES Tagged With: opioids, medical conditions, medical treatments, drug sales, prescription drugs, diversion programs, drug crimes, dui with drugs, fraud, drug possession

Driving with a Fever Could Leave You with a DUI

October 4, 2013 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

breathalyzers and fevers

Many things can cause a falsely high breathalyzer result, including diabetes or a low-carb diet. But did you know that even fevers can affect breathalyzers enough to result in your being charged and convicted of drunk driving? It’s true, and because being sick can cause you to drive poorly, your chances of getting pulled over […]

Filed Under: DUI / FELONY DUI, Traffic Stops Tagged With: driving, medical conditions, medical treatments, breathalyzers, alcohol, dui

The Downside to Wolverine Claws From a Legal Perspective

December 31, 2012 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

laws about wolverine claws

Wolverine’s claws are admittedly cool-looking, but they also offer some serious draw backs. Aside from the pain associated with the claws pushing through his skin every time they come out, they present a number of legal issues as well. For example, Logan could be accused of carrying a concealed weapon and if he ever uses […]

Filed Under: VIOLENT CRIMES, HYPOTHETICAL SITUATIONS Tagged With: superheroes, knives, movies, comic books, violent crimes, battery, assault, weapons, medical conditions

Is It Legal to Kill A Zombie in California?

October 23, 2012 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

The Walking Dead shambled back on the air last week with record ratings, making it the most-watched episode of any drama show in basic cable history. But with all the focus on the morality of life after a zombie outbreak, few people consider the legality of killing the undead. Let’s Assume There’s Still a Justice […]

Filed Under: CRIMINAL DEFENSE, VIOLENT CRIMES, HYPOTHETICAL SITUATIONS Tagged With: fictional, weapons, medical conditions, suicide, better understanding the law, firearms, self defense, Halloween, violent crimes, homicide, murder

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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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