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Using An Ignition Interlock Device After A DUI in San Diego, California

August 19, 2021 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

Ignition interlock devices (IIDs) are sometimes mandatory for California drivers who have been convicted of driving under the influence to get back on the road, while in other cases, their installation is optional and can help people get back on the road earlier. Whether you are at risk of a mandatory installation or are considering […]

Filed Under: DUI / FELONY DUI, Sentencing Tagged With: breathalyzers, ignition interlock devices in California, ignition interlock devices, san diego ignition interlock device laws, iid, dui penalties

What Are the Immigration Consequences for a California DUI?

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

deportation for a DUI

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

Fighting Charges Related to DUI-Related Vehicular Homicide

September 7, 2020 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated

Driving under the influence charges should always be taken seriously, but when you have been accused of killing someone as a result of driving while drunk or high, you will face felony charges punishable by the most lengthy DUI penalties possible. This is why you should never fight gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated charges without […]

Filed Under: DUI / FELONY DUI, Sentencing Tagged With: dui, drunk driving, driving under the influence, vehicular manslaughter, gross vehiclular manslaughter while intoxicated, vehiclular homicide

About Mothers Against Drunk Driving Victim Impact Panels: MADD VIP

May 19, 2020 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

Judges and prosecutors have a lot of options when putting together the terms of a probation agreement or plea deal. When it comes to DUI probation, some of the most common aspects of probation agreements include DUI classes, ignition interlock devices and participation in a Mothers Against Drunk Driving Victim Impact Panel (MADD VIP) session. […]

Filed Under: DUI / FELONY DUI, Sentencing, CORONAVIRUS NEWS Tagged With: probation, MADD, DUI probation, MADD VIP, mothers against drunk driving, victim impact panel

What You Should Know About the San Diego DUI Program

November 11, 2019 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

DUI Classes in San Diego

If you are convicted for drunk driving, you’ll be required to complete a DUI class. The length of your course will depend on how many DUIs you have had in the past and how high your BAC was at the time of your arrest. If you have any questions about DUI classes in San Diego […]

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The Deadly Car Crash Caused by an Ignition Interlock Device

January 19, 2018 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

Vista DUI defense attorney

We’ve previously written about the use of ignition interlock devices as part of a DUI sentence to ensure drivers do not operate a vehicle while under the influence during their probation, but a recent news story brings into question the safety of such devices. DUI lawyers in Del Mar believe the story is a powerful […]

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DUIs With High BAC Levels: Solana Beach Drunk Driving Attorney

March 16, 2015 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

While it’s against the law, it’s reasonably easy to drink enough to go over .08 BAC and still feel sober enough to drive -especially if you’re still learning how alcohol affects your system. As you get more and more intoxicated though, it becomes more obvious -both to yourself and those around you- that you shouldn’t […]

Filed Under: DUI / FELONY DUI, Sentencing Tagged With: solana beach drunk driving attorney, high bac duis, high bac enhancement, duis with high bacs

Boating Under the Influence Charges in California: Vista BUI Lawyer

October 4, 2013 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

These days, practically everyone knows it is illegal to drink and drive, but for whatever reason, many people don’t know it is against the law to operate a boat while under the influence. In fact, doing so is not only illegal, it is also dangerous, which is why San Diego police patrol our local beaches, […]

Filed Under: DUI / FELONY DUI, License Suspensions, Sentencing Tagged With: boating crimes in San Diego, boating under the influence in California, drunk boating laws San Diego, Mission Beach BUI attorney, vista bui lawyer

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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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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.