A Texas teenager recently made headlines when he was arrested and charged with violating the Migratory Bird Act after killing two highly endangered whooping crane. Here’s what penalties he and others could face for hunting endangered animals in the US and how a Vista federal crimes lawyer can help anyone charged with these crimes. First, it’s worth […]
Archives for March 2016
The Governor Can Not Only Issue Pardons, But Also Veto Paroles
Most people know that the governor of any given state has the power to grant a pardon to a prisoner, freeing them both from incarceration and any restrictions placed on paroles and ex-convicts. For many, this is a last-chance opportunity to be given freedom. On the other hand, while governors rarely invoke the power, they also have the […]
The Condition That Produces Alcohol Inside the Human Body
The human body is an amazing machine, particularly since no two bodies are exactly alike. In fact, some bodies perform quite different from the rest, such as those that are afflicted by a rare condition known as Auto Brewery Syndrome. Vista DUI lawyer Peter M. Liss believes this condition is something more people should be aware of. […]
Better Understanding Double Jeopardy
The concept of double jeopardy as it applies to the law is one of those things that many people know about but few people understand. Here’s what double jeopardy actually means to someone already charged with a crime, courtesy of San Marcos criminal lawyer Peter M. Liss. Most people grasp the basic idea of double […]
A Lawyer’s Take On Making A Murder
This winter, the world became obsessed with the tale of Steven Avery, a man wrongly accused of rape and then later convicted of murder despite questionable evidence. Here’s what a Miramar criminal defense lawyer has to say about the show and the legal situations of Steven Avery and Brendan Dassey. First, it’s important to recognize […]
SDPD Officers Found to Have Incomplete Training
California state law requires police officers and dispatchers to undergo training on a yearly basis, but a recent report revealed that over 60 members of the police force, including chief of police, Shelley Zimmerman, did not complete this training in either 2013 or 2014. Here’s what you should know about this problem, courtesy of Pacific Beach […]