While assault and battery are two of the most common crimes in America, there is still a lot of confusion about these charges. Fortunately, a Vista violent crimes defense attorney can help you learn the difference between the two as well as the potential punishment you might face for these crimes. Aren’t Assault and Battery […]
Yes, Pranking Your Child With Laxatives is Child Abuse
We previously covered the YouTube pranksters known as DaddyOFive when they were charged with child neglect and now another popular YouTube star is in the limelight for pranking his children -this time by spiking their ice cream with laxatives. San Diego child abuse lawyer Peter M. Liss discusses what happened and what would could happen […]
Not All Rapists Are Men and Not All Victims Are Women
When most people think of rape, they think of a woman being forced to have sex with a male stranger. But rape does not always require force (rape of an unconscious person and statutory rape are just two forms of sexual assault that do not involve force or fear), it can involve two people who […]
Selling Illegal Items to Minors -Oceanside Criminal Defense Lawyers
It’s common knowledge that it is illegal to sell alcohol, cigarettes, marijuana or fireworks to minors, but did you know these crimes (while all slightly different) could land you behind bars? Oceanside criminal defense lawyers warn that violators of these crimes need an attorney to help them fight the charges. Selling Alcohol to Minors We already […]
Illegal Gambling Laws In California -San Diego Criminal Lawyer
While gambling may be legal on federally recognized tribal land within California, it isn’t legal to do just anywhere. In fact, there are a number of crimes related to gambling within the state and anyone accused of these charges should immediately contact a San Diego criminal lawyer. The Gaming Law in California This is the […]
Fighting Grand Theft Auto Charges With a Fallbrook Criminal Lawyer
If you steal a car, you will most likely be charged with grand theft auto, but you could also be charged with unlawful driving or taking of a vehicle, carjacking and/or car burglary charges. In any of these cases, you need the help of a top Fallbrook criminal lawyer to help you fight the charges. […]
When Police Do or Do Not Need Warrants to Search a Vehicle
We previously discussed how complex the search and seizure laws are in the U.S. One particular area of confusion for most people is the fact that while police need a warrant to search a home, they do not need one to search a vehicle. But what about vehicles parked on someone’s driveway? As it turns out, […]
Marvel Creator Stan Lee Has Been Subjected to Elder Abuse
When people discuss elder abuse, it’s all too common to imagine a dark, shabby retirement home with inexperienced, underpaid staff and residents who have been shuttered away by relatives who don’t want to spend money on quality care. But it’s important to recognize that elder abuse can happen outside of retirement homes and can affect […]
Police Must Get a Warrant to Use Cell Phone Data to Track You
Back in 2016, we wrote about how an appeals court determined that police can track your location using nothing more than your cell phone data. Even then we had speculated that if the decision came before the Supreme Court, it would be overturned -and now we have been proven right. So here’s what the new […]
Another Way DNA May be Used to Investigate Crimes
In the past, we’ve discussed how DNA ancestry sites could be used to create a massive registry to track down potential criminals through the use of familial DNA and how police can collect DNA without even getting a warrant. But a new DNA technology has criminal defense attorneys in Vista and civil rights advocates up […]
