The First Amendment is one of the most important tenants of the US Constitution, which is why Americans have such strong protections when it comes to their right to protest. This also means that breaking up or otherwise disturbing a legal protest is illegal. If you don’t like what other people have to say in […]
How Can You Help Incarcerated Loved Ones Adapt to Society After Release
One of the best way to help reduce recidivism rates is to ensure that convicts can reintegrate into society once they have been released from prison. That’s why things like conjugal visits can be beneficial to society as a whole. This is also why anyone who has a loved one in prison or who has […]
Fighting Stay Away Orders In CA -San Diego Restraining Order Attorney
Has someone you know, or even love, accused you of domestic violence, stalking or harassment? If so, they may also request a restraining order, also known as a “protective order” or “stay away order” against you. Peter M. Liss is an experienced San Diego restraining order attorney who can help those who have been accused […]
Are Attorneys Allowed to Lie on Behalf of Their Clients?
There are probably hundreds of jokes out there about lawyers lying for a living, but no matter what public opinion, legal standards prohibit attorneys from knowingly telling a lie. In fact, if a lawyer does lie, he is actually putting his law license at risk since the American Bar Association’s (ABA) Model Rules of Professional […]
Ways Your Lawyer May be Able to Get a Confession Thrown Out of Court
We’ve previously talked about how police push suspects into confessing to criminal acts, but while it’s always better not to confess in the first time, you can still fight the charges even if you have already admitted guilt. Here are a few ways a criminal defense lawyer may be able to have a confession tossed […]
Better Understanding the “Plain Sight” Doctrine
All Americans are protected against unreasonable search and seizure thanks to the Fourth Amendment, but defining what qualifies as unreasonable is a complex process. That’s where the plain view doctrine comes in -it states that police can search your home or vehicle without a warrant if they see evidence of a crime in plain sight. […]
Patient and Physician Confidentiality in the Criminal Courts
There are many relationships given special confidentiality protections in the courts: lawyer/client, therapist/patient, spousal, priest/confessor and doctor/patient. Like all of these protected communications, there are many rules that cover how physician confidentiality works when it comes to the criminal courts, including the nature of the information and how it will be used. Not Everything You […]
What Does it Mean that CA’s Assault Rifle Ban has Been Overturned
For 32 years, assault rifles like AR-15s have been illegal in California. But on June 8th, federal judge Roger Benitez overturned the ban, claiming it was a “failed experiment” and falsely stating that more people in California have died from covid-19 vaccines than mass shootings. So does that mean that anyone in the state can […]
Police Can -and Do- Lie to Suspects; Here are the Most Common Falsehoods
Most people assume that because police are charged with upholding the law that they wouldn’t lie in order to perform their duties. This is a very problematic assumption because it’s simply not true. Law enforcement agents can legally lie to suspects (and often do) in order to get suspects to confess or otherwise get them […]
What You Should Know About Victim Restitution Payments
If you are convicted of a crime, you may be required to pay compensation to the victim or be ordered to pay a fine, particularly if a victim was injured or suffered financial loses as a result of your actions. Here’s what you should know about victim restitution and criminal fines and how the two […]
