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Planting and Tampering With Evidence in California: Penal Code 141 (PC)

August 25, 2021 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

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If someone is accused of violating Penal Code Section 141 (PC), they will normally face misdemeanor charges. But when a police officer is accused of planting or tampering with evidence, the charges will be a felony.

Filed Under: CRIMINAL DEFENSE, The CA Legal System, Fraud Charges, WHITE COLLAR CRIME, DRUG OFFENSES, LEGAL PROCEDURES Tagged With: evidence, forensics, planting evidence, tampering with evidence, 141 pc, storing evidence, chain of custody, laboratories

SB 519 Would Make Possession of Most Psychedelics Legal in California

April 27, 2021 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

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California legalized marijuana in 2016 and psychedelics could be next thanks to a new bill sponsored by San Francisco state senator Scott Weiner. The bill, SB 519, proposes to not only legalize the possession of a number of widely used psychedelics, but also expunge the criminal records for those who were previously convicted for possession […]

Filed Under: CRIMINAL DEFENSE, The CA Legal System, DRUG OFFENSES Tagged With: expungements, psychedelics, mushrooms, lsd, mdma, ketamine, mescaline, dmt, shrooms

Health and Safety Code 11351 (HS): Possession With Intent to Sell

February 17, 2021 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

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In California drug sales cases, the most important aspect is the intention of the person arrested. As any San Diego drug sales attorney will tell you, our state has no hard set legal rules regarding what quantity of drugs defines possession for the purpose of sale. This means that you should only face standard drug […]

Filed Under: CRIMINAL DEFENSE, DRUG OFFENSES Tagged With: vista drug sales lawyer, california drug possession laws, drug sales, vista drug sales attorney, possession for sale, intent to sell, drug possession charges california

What Will Happen to the Vaccine-Destroying Pharmacist?

January 8, 2021 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

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It was shocking to discover that 500 doses of coronavirus vaccine in late December. When it was discovered that the vaccine wasn’t left out on accident, but was actually destroyed on purpose by a pharmacist who believed conspiracy theories, it made things even worse. Unsurprisingly, Eric Sutherland, the pharmacist who left the vaccine out will […]

Filed Under: CRIMINAL DEFENSE, WHITE COLLAR CRIME, DRUG OFFENSES, CORONAVIRUS NEWS Tagged With: coronavirus, covid-19, property destruction, vaccines, adulterating a prescription drug

What to Know About Drug Free Zone Laws in California

November 2, 2020 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

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You may have seen signs around that say “drug free zone,” but if drugs are already illegal, then why post a sign to say as much? Well, these signs aren’t just stating the obvious, in fact, they’re actually declaring that any drug crimes committed within the designated “zone” are subject to enhanced penalties. Here’s what […]

Filed Under: CRIMINAL DEFENSE, DRUG OFFENSES Tagged With: california drug laws, drug crimes, drug free zone, drug laws in california, school zones, drug free schools

Work Furlough Programs in San Diego County

September 24, 2020 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

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As local jails and prisons have become increasingly overcrowded, state and county law makers have been striving to develop more alternatives to incarceration for non-violent offenders. One such program in California is San Diego Sheriff’s Department’s “work furlough and residential re-entry center” program. If you are being charged with a non-violent crime, or if you […]

Filed Under: WHITE COLLAR CRIME, DRUG OFFENSES, LEGAL PROCEDURES Tagged With: alternative sentencing, work furlough SD County, work furlough, work release programs in san diego, residential re-entry program, working while in jail

Can Churches Sell Magic Mushrooms for Religious Ceremonies?

September 5, 2020 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

Police in Oakland raided America’s only psychedelic church promoting the use of magic mushrooms a few weeks ago. While many people assume that the issue is cut and dry, given that the Zide Door Church of Entheogenic Plants had a massive amount of marijuana and psychocybin mushrooms stored in their safe, the law is actually […]

Filed Under: CRIMINAL DEFENSE, DRUG OFFENSES Tagged With: marijuana, drug laws, supreme court, cannabis, magic mushrooms, church, zide door, religious freedom, entheonenic plants, psychedelic

A Vista Drug Manufacturing Attorney Can Help You Fight the Charges

July 13, 2020 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

Vista drug manufacturing lawyer

One of the most serious of all drug crimes is the manufacturing or cultivation of drugs. That’s because these crimes involve actually creating drugs to sell on the market, many of which are not only dangerous to use, but also to produce due to the toxic and often potentially explosive substances required. In fact, these […]

Filed Under: CRIMINAL DEFENSE, DRUG OFFENSES Tagged With: drug crimes, gang crimes, drug manufracturing, drug cultivation, drug distribution, vista drug manufacturing lawyer

What are the Penalties for LSD Possession in California?

February 21, 2020 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

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LSD, a.k.a. lysergic acid diethylamide, or acid, is one of the most popular and famous hallucinogenic drugs in America. It’s also illegal at both national and state levels and possession of the substance can leave you facing serious penalties, particularly if you are accused of possessing the drug for the purposes of selling it. If you […]

Filed Under: CRIMINAL DEFENSE, DRUG OFFENSES Tagged With: lsd laws in california, vista drug defense, acid laws, lysergic acid diethylamide, LSD Charges in California

The Most Common Holiday Crimes -Oceanside Criminal Lawyer

December 18, 2019 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

Oceanside criminal lawyer

Everyone has certain things they expect to happen around the holidays, whether that means a special Christmas event at church, a New Year’s Eve night out with friends, a massive meal with family or a gift-giving extravaganza. But these expectations and celebrations often also lead to legal trouble and just as Halloween often results in […]

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criminal justice attorney Peter M. Liss
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I have been practicing law for over 35 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 defended many high profile 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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380 S Melrose Drive #301
Vista, CA 92081

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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 defense attorney.