San Diego’s Kaaboo is a great place to hear live music, laugh with comedians, peruse fine art and more. Like most festivals, revelers tend to indulge in drinking and drugs while enjoying the scene. Unfortunately, this also results in many arrests both at and around the festival grounds. If you are arrested at Kaaboo though, […]
Police Are Using a Questionable Testing Method to Detect Drug-Related DUIs
In a past article, we talked about how the legalization of recreational marijuana in multiple states -including California, has resulted in a need for new tests to determine if someone has been driving under the influence of the drug. As it turns out though, one of the tests that was being examined is now already being […]
Woman Charged With Assault After Overdosing While Pregnant
Drug addiction can be a particularly dangerous problem when the addict is a parent, but in a recent case in Pennsylvania, a woman is now facing criminal charges for using drugs while pregnant. It’s a sad case for everyone involved and here’s what you should know about the situation courtesy of Vista child abuse defense […]
Tiger Woods’ DUI Presents a Clear Look at Drug DUIs
Tiger Woods recently made big headlines after receiving a DUI related to prescription drug use. While we have previously touched upon the topic of driving under the influence of drugs, this case provides an excellent excuse to revisit the subject. Here’s what you should know, courtesy of Vista criminal attorney Peter M. Liss. First, Tiger Woods […]
San Diego Superior Court Forces the DA to Return Assets to Dispensary Owner
Even before California voted to legalize marijuana completely, the state already legalized medicinal marijuana use. Some police and sheriffs departments continued to raid and close down marijuana dispensaries, claiming they operating outside the law. Now the San Diego District Attorney has been ordered to return the money taken from one dispensary over a year ago. […]
What Happens When Someone is Found Guilty of Tampering With Evidence
In order to be used in a trial against a suspect, physical evidence collected by police has to follow a rigorous chain of command through the hands of police and professionals trained to properly handle such important items. This evidence can be the difference between a full acquittal and a guilty verdict, which is why […]
The Consequences of Getting a Felony Conviction in California
In California, a felony conviction will usually result in consequences beyond the court-ordered sentence. In fact, some of your constitutional rights will be waived after you have been convicted, which is another reason why you should always get in touch with a Del Mar criminal lawyer as soon as you have been charged with any […]
The Most Common Juvenile Crimes in California
We have already discussed some of the most common crimes committed in California, but juvenile offenders tend to violate different laws than their adult counterparts. Here are some of the most common charges San Diego juvenile defense lawyers are asked to fight in court. Assault and battery Teens have always resorted to violence and threats to […]
Designer Drug Sales Laws in California
The term “designer drug” might sound fancy, but ultimately it’s really just any chemical substance designed to mimic or analog the effects of an illegal drug. In California, synthetic drugs are illegal to sell, but sometimes determining illegality of a substance can be difficult. If you have been accused of selling some kind of designer […]
Carrying a Gun and Drugs at the Same Time is a Serious Offense in CA
Some drugs cause paranoia, while dealing and purchasing certain drugs can be a dangerous venture. With these things in mind, it’s not too surprising that many people are arrested with drugs are also carrying weapons. Unfortunately, just carrying a gun and any amount of certain drugs is a crime in itself. Here’s what you should […]
