Criminal cases are based on evidence and the evidence presented by the prosecution must be enough to outweigh that presented by a defendant’s attorney and prove that person’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. You probably know that not everything can be admitted as evidence and when something cannot be used it is called inadmissible, but […]
Ring Doorbells and Police Surveillance: San Diego Criminal Lawyers
The average American is against the idea of a surveillance state where government agencies can keep tabs on citizens without ever even accessing a warrant. But technologies are increasingly allowing law enforcement those capabilities without any public or governmental review beforehand. Right now, the big news concerning San Diego criminal lawyers is about Ring doorbells […]
Vista Criminal Lawyer Peter M. Liss: A Trusted Source for News Reporters
Vista criminal lawyer Peter M. Liss has been practicing law for over 35 years and over that long career, he has worked on a number of high profile cases and has been contacted by the media as a source for many news stories. While we’ve featured a number of these news stories in the past, […]
Red Flags to Look Out for When Hiring a Criminal Lawyer in Oceanside
There are more than 170,000 lawyers in California. While the majority of these attorneys are reputable, honest people who do what they can to provide their clients with fair legal representation, there are a small number of them who are willing to cut corners, make false promises, cheat clients and otherwise act unethically. While we’ve […]
What Rights do Felons Lose in California? San Diego Criminal Lawyer
One of the most common questions people ask their San Diego criminal lawyer is “what rights do you lose with a felony conviction in California?” And the good news is that California does not restrict the rights of felons nearly as much as other states. Unfortunately, you will still lose some rights if you have […]
What’s the Point of Multiple Life Sentences? Fallbrook Criminal Lawyer
We all know you only have one life to live, yet when someone is accused of multiple crimes that can carry a life sentence they are often sentenced to multiple life sentences. So what, exactly, is the point of sentencing someone to more than one life sentence? Fallbrook criminal lawyer Peter M. Liss says while […]
California’s Zero Tolerance Minor DUI Laws -Vista Underage DUI Lawyer
When it comes to juvenile drunk driving laws, California has some of the strictest laws in the country. Minors can be arrested and charged with drunk driving with even the slightest trace of alcohol in their system. This is known as a Zero Tolerance policy and it is one of the most laws most frequently […]
How Cell Phone Photos Could Help or Hurt Your Case
As long as photos have become commonplace, they’ve been used as evidence in criminal trials. But historically, proving the date and time or location of a photo can often be a challenge unless the photo itself contains proof of these details such as a newspaper, clock, famous landmark or major event. That’s all changed now […]
Three Strikes Laws In California: Vista Criminal Lawyer
One of the most notorious aspects of the California criminal code is the “Three Strikes Law.” While most people are aware that the law can mean life imprisonment if someone is convicted of three crimes, there are still a lot of details about the law that the average person is unaware of, including even basic […]
Charging the Sheriff’s Deputy From the Parkland Massacre
It was big news when the sheriff’s deputy who failed to act during the Parkland high school shooting was charged with a crime. While many people applauded the decision, many others considered it political grandstanding. More than anything else though, people wondered “can they really charge him for not doing anything?” And the answer to […]
