A shocking number of people are arrested at airports every year. That’s not only because they are major hubs for transporting illegal items and filled with tons of law enforcement personnel, but also because airports are subject to a complex tangle of federal and state laws. If you have been arrested at an airport in […]
Would Bill and Ted Need a Time Machine to Get Out of Legal Trouble?
Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure is one of those legendary movies that people still love thirty years after its release. In fact, a new sequel is planned for release next year. In honor of the thirty year anniversary of this most excellent film, attorney Peter M. Liss has taken an in depth look at what […]
The Celebrity College Admissions Scandal
By now, everyone has heard about the huge college admissions scandal in which the rich and famous cheated and bribed their children’s ways into some of the top schools in the country. What you might not know, unless you’ve been paying close attention to the story, is what charges the more than 50 people arrested […]
Money Laundering Laws in California: What to Know
It’s common knowledge that when someone gets a lot of cash from illegal activities, they may need to launder the money in order to make it appear legitimate before they deposit it in the bank or spend it. That being said, San Diego criminal defense lawyer Peter Liss says most people don’t really understand this […]
Pyramid, Ponzi and Endless Chain Schemes in California
Most people are only aware of a few types of fraud, the classic lying con man, the use of identity theft to get something, and use of a pyramid or Ponzi scheme to convince people to willingly give up their money because they believe they’ll get more money in return. That being said, while most […]
The Supreme Court Determines How Much Force Makes a Crime Violent
The law frequently talks about “violent crimes,” but Oceanside violent crimes lawyers know that unless a crime is specifically defined as violent in the law itself, defining what is or is not violent can be a tricky task. That’s particularly true when trying to apply one state’s laws to another or to federal laws. A […]
Would Agent Nadeem’s Testimony be Admissible in Netflix’s Daredevil?
We’re all mourning the loss of more than half of Netflix’s fantastic Marvel series, especially one that is a favorite of many defense lawyers, Daredevil. We’ve actually written quite a lot about these shows, including two articles on Luke Cage, two more on Jessica Jones, and two articles on Daredevil, including one about Frank Castle […]
Did Shades Get Shafted by His Immunity Deal in Luke Cage?
Fans of Luke Cage are still reeling from the show’s cancellation in mid-October. In honor of Harlem’s hero, we’d like to take a look at the show -specifically the fate of one of Cage’s many enemies, Hernan “Shades” Alvarez from the perspective of an actual lawyer. Be warned, the bulk of this post is focused […]
What, Exactly, Is Entrapment?
Just about everyone has heard the line about a police officer having to tell you he’s a cop or it’s entrapment, and while plenty of people know that’s a total myth, most people couldn’t tell you what entrapment actually is. That’s because it’s a complex legal concept that is fairly difficult for even an experienced […]
The Dangers of Facial Recognition Software
Facial recognition software is becoming increasingly used in our daily lives. Facebook uses it to tag us in photos, Apple uses it to unlock our phones -and police use it to identify criminals. But how the police use facial recognition software is a major concern for civil rights groups, privacy advocates and defense lawyers in […]
