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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

Passengers in a DUI

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

Can Your Migraine Leave You Facing DUI Charges?

March 12, 2021 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

migraines and DUIs

Migraines and cluster headaches are debilitating conditions that don’t just cause pain, but also other symptoms that make many sufferers want to do nothing more than squirrel themselves away in a dark room. Unfortunately, many people simply don’t aren’t able to go into another room when a migraine strikes, but instead have to find a […]

Filed Under: DUI / FELONY DUI, Traffic Stops Tagged With: migraines and dui, duis, medications and dui, migraine medications, reasons for police stops, medical conditions, cluster headaches

Putting an End to Police Pretext Stops in California

March 1, 2021 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

stopping police pretext stops

Police can stop motorists for a variety of reasons, including minor issues such as not using a turn signal, having a broken tail light, having window tinting on your windows or similar issues. These stops for minor crimes are considered “pretext” stops because police usually use these issues as a pretext to hopefully find evidence […]

Filed Under: CRIMINAL DEFENSE, Traffic Offenses, DUI / FELONY DUI, DRIVING OFFENSES, Traffic Stops Tagged With: traffic stops, california search and seizure laws, racism, search and seizure, broken taillight, pretext traffic stops, policing, racial disparities, minor crimes, policing reform, tail light

7 Mistakes Police Can Make During a DUI Arrest

January 30, 2021 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

police dui mistakes

Everyone makes mistakes, including police officers involved in DUI arrests, but because these mistakes can sometimes affect people’s civil rights, they need to be taken very seriously. In fact, if an officer involved in your DUI traffic stop or arrest made one of these serious mistakes, be sure to tell your attorney as it could […]

Filed Under: DUI / FELONY DUI, Traffic Stops Tagged With: dui, police, dui traffic stops, police mistakes, fighting dui charges

Fighting DUI Arrests from Checkpoints in San Diego

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

If you have been charged with drunk driving after going through a DUI checkpoint, I can help you fight the charges.

Filed Under: DUI / FELONY DUI, Traffic Stops Tagged With: fighting drunk driving charges at checkpoints, San Diego DUI checkpoint lawyer, checkpoints in san diego, dui checkpoints, sobriety checkpoints

What to Know About DUIs in the Time of Coronavirus

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

got a dui during the covid-19 pandemic?

Covid-19 has changed our world in many critical ways -including the number of drunk drivers on the road and the criminal process for charging those arrested for the crime. In fact, DUIs in San Diego went down as much as 42% this summer as a result of bars being shut down, less partying throughout the […]

Filed Under: DUI / FELONY DUI, License Suspensions, Traffic Stops, CORONAVIRUS NEWS Tagged With: dui, drunk driving, coronavirus, covid-19, coronavirus and dui

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

gingivitis dui

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

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

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

Vista DUI lawyer

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

What You Should Know About California’s Search & Seizure Laws

October 23, 2019 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

In order for you to be charged with a crime, there must be enough evidence to indicate your guilt. For the charges to result in a conviction, the evidence must be strong enough to prove your guilt beyond a reasonable a doubt. While the US Constitution protects all citizens from unreasonable search and seizure, police […]

Filed Under: CRIMINAL DEFENSE, The CA Legal System, Computer Crimes, Traffic Stops, DRUG OFFENSES, THEFT CRIMES, LEGAL PROCEDURES Tagged With: police violations, criminal defense, search and seizure laws in California, protecting your rights, california search and seizure laws

What Will Happen to Your Car After a DUI Arrest: Del Mar DUI Lawyer

September 9, 2019 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

What Will Happen to Your Car After a DUI Arrest

When you’re arrested for drunk driving, the police obviously aren’t going to let you get back in the car and drive it back to the station. So what will happen to your car after a DUI arrest? Well, that depends on a few things, but Del Mar DUI lawyer Peter M. Liss says that when […]

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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.

Two Easy-to-Find Offices

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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Attorney Peter M. Liss,
(760) 643-4050
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.