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, […]
New Technology Could Stop High Speed Chases
When you’ve done something wrong or believe someone has accused you of doing something wrong, whether it’s simple reckless driving or something more serious like murder, trying to escape the police can be a natural instinct. But evading the police is rarely successful and can not only lead to the injuries or deaths of innocent people, […]
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 […]
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 […]
What You Should Know About Field Sobriety Tests
Whenever discussing what to do during traffic stops, San Diego DUI attorney Peter M. Liss always urges clients to refuse to do any form of field sobriety test as they are not legally required and will only serve to provide police with more evidence against you. Here’s everything you should know about field sobriety tests […]
What You Should Know About Portable Breathalyzers
Under California law, anyone accused of drunk driving must submit to a chemical test to determine his or her level of intoxication or their license will be automatically suspended for one year. But while you are required to submit to a blood or breath test after you are arrested, many people mistakenly believe they are […]
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 […]
Drunk in Public Charges in California
Being drunk in public doesn’t seem like such a huge deal, but it’s actually a misdemeanor offense that could leave you in jail. But just walking in public after drinking a beer or two isn’t enough to get you charged with this crime and neither is drinking a beer in public. Here’s what you should […]
Sentencing for the Deadly Mardi Gras Crash
This February, the world was shocked when a man in New Orleans plowed through a crowd of revelers at a Mardi Gras parade, injuring 28 people. Many feared the incident was an act of terrorism, but in the end, the accident was actually one of the worst DUI accidents in American history. While many people speculate […]
Is a Broken Taillight Justification for Police to Search Your Vehicle?
At one point or another, just about everyone has driven with a burned out taillight or has failed to use their turn signal while changing lanes. Generally police won’t stop you for these infractions, but if they do, the infraction alone isn’t enough to justify a police search or a breathalyzer. Here’s what you should […]
