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Grand Theft Auto Charges in Vista, California: Penal Code 487(d)(1) (PC)

July 30, 2018 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

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If you steal a car in California, you could face a grand theft auto charge (GTA) under Penal Code 487(d)(1) (PC), but you will more likely be charged with unlawful driving or taking of a vehicle, commonly known as “joyriding.” These charges are easier for the prosecution to prove and carry the same penalties, so […]

Filed Under: CRIMINAL DEFENSE, DRIVING OFFENSES, THEFT CRIMES Tagged With: robbery, theft, burglary, auto theft, joyriding

The Simpsons Are America’s Most Loved Cartoon Criminals

February 22, 2018 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

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With nearly 30 seasons of episodes and characters that are recognized worldwide, The Simpsons is considered a cultural staple. Part of what makes the namesake family so popular is the simple fact that they’re so darn flawed. But in real life, these flaws would probably leave the parents behind bars and most of the kids […]

Filed Under: CRIMINAL DEFENSE, DUI / FELONY DUI, Assault and Battery, VIOLENT CRIMES, THEFT CRIMES, HYPOTHETICAL SITUATIONS, JUVENILE CRIME Tagged With: Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor, dui, child abuse, theft, fraud, shoplifting, arson, animal abuse, tv shows, attempted murder, truancy, fictional, driving

A Small List of the Many, Many Crimes Committed By the Gang in It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia

February 24, 2017 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

The entire charm of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia relies on watching terrible people do terrible things, but with all the things the gang has done, it’s a minor miracle any of them are still free to walk the streets. Here are a small handful of crimes the gang has committed, along with their potential […]

Filed Under: CRIMINAL DEFENSE, DUI / FELONY DUI, Assault and Battery, Kidnapping, DRUG OFFENSES, VIOLENT CRIMES, THEFT CRIMES, HYPOTHETICAL SITUATIONS Tagged With: rioting, pimping and pandering, false impersonation, kidnapping, tv shows, sex crimes, battery, robbery, theft, burglary, vandalism, fraud, prostitution, arson, dui

Breaking and Entering Under California Law

October 10, 2016 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

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Police officers in television shows are constantly arresting people for people for “breaking and entering,” which they often shorten to “B&E.” But in most states, including California, breaking and entering isn’t a real crime. It is still illegal to break into homes and businesses, but the actual charge you’ll face will usually be burglary or […]

Filed Under: CRIMINAL DEFENSE, THEFT CRIMES Tagged With: trespassing, aggravated trespassing, wobblers, three strikes, intent, burglary, theft, misdemeanors, felonies

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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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