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Vista Lawyer Peter M. Liss: A Trusted Source for News Reporters

December 16, 2021 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

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Reporters reach out to Peter M. Liss on a variety of topics because they know he is a respected source with an excellent understanding of the California criminal justice system.

Filed Under: DUI Lawyers Vista, CRIMINAL DEFENSE, The CA Legal System, DUI / FELONY DUI, LEGAL PROCEDURES, SENTENCING ALTERNATIVES Tagged With: dui, news, media, reporters, legal source, newsworthy, news stories, legal sources, expert source, quotes

Using A Diet Beverage Mixer May Increase Your Chance of Getting A DUI

August 18, 2021 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

Whether because they’re cutting calories or because the like the taste, there are a whole lot of people that use diet sodas as mixers and chasers while drinking. What most people don’t know though is that drinking alcohol with artificial sweeteners can actually make your BAC drastically higher than if you drank something with real […]

Filed Under: DUI Lawyers Vista, DUI / FELONY DUI Tagged With: alcohol, science, bac, diet soda, diet mixers, mixers, sodas, sugar

The Do’s & Don’ts of DUI Traffic Stops in San Diego

August 6, 2021 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

No one wants to be pulled over, especially for drunk driving, but knowing what to do during a DUI traffic stop can make all the difference in your driving under the influence case later on. While most people want to get back on the road as soon as possible after they have been stopped by […]

Filed Under: DUI Lawyers Vista, The CA Legal System Tagged With: dui, drunk driving, know your rights, dui traffic stops, dui traffic stop, traffic stop

Not Guilty Due to Sleepwalking? It Can Happen, but Rarely

July 29, 2021 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

It seems like something out of a bad detective story, but as more and more people have begun taking prescription drugs with sleepwalking as a side effect, the number of crimes committed by sleepwalkers have dramatically increased over the last few decades and most commonly include offenses such as murder, sex crimes (a specific condition […]

Filed Under: DUI Lawyers Vista, CRIMINAL DEFENSE, DUI / FELONY DUI, DRIVING OFFENSES, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, Homicide, VIOLENT CRIMES, SEX OFFENSES Tagged With: sleepwalking, committing crimes in sleep, knowledge of crime, parasomnia, sleepwalking crimes

What Happens to the Passengers in a DUI? Can They go to Jail Too?

March 31, 2021 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

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Many people pulled over for drunk driving aren’t alone in the car. While most people aren’t surprised to learn that a driver can face additional charges if the passengers are minors, they are often surprised to discover that adult passengers of a drunk driver can sometimes complicate DUI arrest investigations and may even be charged […]

Filed Under: DUI Lawyers Vista, DUI / FELONY DUI, Traffic Stops Tagged With: drunk driving, passengers in dui, dui passengers, riding in car with drunk driver

What Are the Immigration Consequences for a California DUI?

February 26, 2021 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

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For non-citizens, criminal charges carry additional stress because the defendant will often stress about whether or not a conviction will affect his or her immigration status. In fact, the first question non-citizens typically ask their DUI attorney is “will this subject me to deportation?” The good news is that generally, a simple drunk driving conviction […]

Filed Under: DUI Lawyers Vista, DUI / FELONY DUI, Sentencing Tagged With: dui, crimes, moral turpitude, immigration, duis and immigration, deportation, deported, immigration consequences

Is it Legal to Ride a Motorized Scooter or Electric Skateboard While Drunk?

December 30, 2020 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

We’ve talked a lot about what is or is not a motor vehicle under the law for the purposes of driving under the influence charges, but with the increasing popularity of electric scooters available for rent and motorized skateboards being used on the street, it’s worth discussing these specifically. So will you get arrested if […]

Filed Under: DUI Lawyers Vista, DUI / FELONY DUI Tagged With: dui, drunk driving, driving under the influence, electric scooter, motorized scooter, bird scooter, e scooter, electric skateboard

Can Having Bad Teeth Result in a DUI? Gum Disease and the Breathalyzer

June 27, 2020 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

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One of the biggest problems with drunk driving charges is that the main piece of evidence in DUI cases is often the results of the breathalyzer test. Although the prosecution relies on breathalyzers, they can can affected by many things, including issues as minor as drinking a diet soda, being on a diet, having a […]

Filed Under: DUI Lawyers Vista, CRIMINAL DEFENSE, DUI / FELONY DUI, Traffic Stops Tagged With: dui, drunk driving, breathalyzer, gum disease, periodontal disease, things that throw off the breathalyzer, bac, high breathalyzer results, gingivitis

The Most Common Holiday Crimes -Oceanside Criminal Lawyer

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

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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 […]

Filed Under: DUI Lawyers Vista, CRIMINAL DEFENSE, San Diego Juvenile Crimes Lawyer, Theft Defense, The CA Legal System, Sex Offenses, DUI / FELONY DUI, Fraud Charges, Assault and Battery, Rape, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, WHITE COLLAR CRIME, DRUG OFFENSES, VIOLENT CRIMES, SEX OFFENSES, THEFT CRIMES, JUVENILE CRIME, LEGAL PROCEDURES Tagged With: Oceanside DUI attorney, oceanside sex crimes lawyer, oceanside drug defense lawyer, oceanside theft attorney, oceanside theft defense lawyers

Can an Anonymous 911 Tip Justify a DUI Arrest in San Diego?

December 13, 2019 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

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If you’ve driven in the last few years, you’ve no doubt seen signs on the side of the freeway advising drivers to report anyone they suspect of drunk driving to 911. But can you really be stopped and arrested for drunk driving just because someone reported you to the police? Like many legal issues, the […]

Filed Under: DUI Lawyers Vista, CRIMINAL DEFENSE, DUI / FELONY DUI, Traffic Stops Tagged With: 911 calls and duis, anonymous 911 tips, drunk driving calls to police, probable cause and duis

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criminal justice attorney Peter M. Liss
The Experience You Need

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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I handle all types of misdemeanor and felony criminal cases in San Diego County, including:

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380 S Melrose Drive #301
Vista, CA 92081

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About the Legal Information on This Website

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.