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ShotSpotter Technologies Give Police a Lot of Leeway Without A Lot of Evidence

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

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ShotSpotter is a police surveillance tool that informs officers of when and where there has been gunfire -but the tool’s accuracy is questionable and its influence could be downright dangerous.

Filed Under: CRIMINAL DEFENSE, Gang Crimes, VIOLENT CRIMES, Weapons Charges Tagged With: violent crimes, weapons charges, technology, firearms, police surveillance, surveillance tools, ai, guns, shotspotter, spotshotter, stop and frisk

In California, Hazing at Colleges, Schools, Fraternities and Sororities is Often Illegal

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

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One of the first things many people associate with fraternities is the centuries-old tradition of hazing new pledges, but after student deaths started happening around the country related to hazing activities, many states, including California, started banning dangerous hazing rituals. If you have been charged with a crime related to hazing or want to make […]

Filed Under: CRIMINAL DEFENSE, Gang Crimes, Assault and Battery, VIOLENT CRIMES Tagged With: hazing practices in california, hazing defense attorney san diego, hazing laws california, frats and hazing, fraternity hazing laws, fraternity hazing lawyer

Special Murder Circumstances that Can Result in the Death Penalty in CA

September 26, 2020 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

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Have you ever wondered why some people get the death penalty for murder while others do not? The answer comes down to the specifics of the crime. That’s because in California, while capital punishment is still fully legal, it is only applicable in a handful of murder cases involving specific special circumstances detailed in California […]

Filed Under: CRIMINAL DEFENSE, Gang Crimes, The CA Legal System, Rape, Hate Crimes, Homicide, VIOLENT CRIMES, SEX OFFENSES, THEFT CRIMES, LEGAL PROCEDURES Tagged With: california law, death penalty, special circumstances, when can you get the death penalty in california, capital muder, difference between capital murder and first degree murder

California’s Gang Database Desperately Needs to be Reformed

July 18, 2020 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

  This week, news came out that the Los Angeles Police Department will be prohibited from using or contributing to the California gang database. Additionally, other law enforcement agencies throughout the state can no longer access the LAPD’s entries in the state gang registry (which make up nearly 25% of all the records in the […]

Filed Under: CRIMINAL DEFENSE, Gang Crimes, VIOLENT CRIMES Tagged With: gang crimes, california gang registry, calgang, gang database, lapd, san diego police, gang crimes registry, gang crimes database, gang members

Human Trafficking Laws in California: Offenses and Penalties

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

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Human trafficking is the legal name for slavery, but human trafficking laws in California aren’t limited to only involuntary servitude. In fact, if you violate California’s pimping and pandering laws and the prostitute in question is a minor, you could also be charged with violating human trafficking laws in California, even if you did not […]

Filed Under: CRIMINAL DEFENSE, Sharing Obscene Materials, Gang Crimes, Sex Offenses, Assault and Battery, Rape, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, Sex Crimes Involving Children, Kidnapping, VIOLENT CRIMES, SEX OFFENSES Tagged With: human trafficking laws in california, oceanside human trafficking attorney, oceanside human trafficking defense attorney, human trafficking defense lawyers

A Look Back at All the Crimes in Pulp Fiction -and There’s a Lot

September 2, 2019 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

It’s hard to believe, but Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction celebrated its 25th anniversary in May. To celebrate a legendary film full of violence, drug use and other crimes, violent crimes lawyer Peter M. Liss has taken the time to explore the full range of crimes in Pulp Fiction. The Theft That Kicks it Off While […]

Filed Under: CRIMINAL DEFENSE, Hypotheticals, Theft Defense, Gang Crimes, Sex Offenses, Assault and Battery, Rape, Homicide, VIOLENT CRIMES, Weapons Charges, SEX OFFENSES, THEFT CRIMES, HYPOTHETICAL SITUATIONS Tagged With: dui, drugs, hypothetical, crimes in pulp fiction, pop culture, fiction, marcellus wallace, vincent vega, pulp fiction

The Supreme Court Determines How Much Force Makes a Crime Violent

February 22, 2019 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

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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 […]

Filed Under: Gang Crimes, Federal Crimes Lawyers in Vista, Hate Crimes, Homicide, Kidnapping, VIOLENT CRIMES, Weapons Charges, FEDERAL CRIMES Tagged With: oceanside criminal defense lawyers, criminal lawyers in oceanside, oceanside theft crimes lawyers, violent crimes attorneys oceanside, criminal defense attorney in oceanide, theft attorneys oceanside

Be Careful What You Post on Social Media -Even a Private Account

January 28, 2019 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

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We previously talked about how you can’t just say whatever you want on social media if it can be taken as a criminal threat, but it’s worth noting that even if you have a private account you still need to watch what you say online. Oceanside criminal lawyer Peter M. Liss suggests either fully vetting […]

Filed Under: CRIMINAL DEFENSE, Theft Defense, Gang Crimes, The CA Legal System, VIOLENT CRIMES, THEFT CRIMES, LEGAL PROCEDURES Tagged With: criminal defense attorneys oceanside, oceanside criminal defense lawyers, criminal lawyer in oceanside, oceanside criminal defense lawyer, oceanside crimianl defense attorney

Will a Case Get Dropped if a Victim Refuses to Testify?

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

A common question defendants particularly those in domestic violence cases) ask is whether their case will be dropped if the victim refuses to testify. This is especially true in domestic violence and sexual assault cases where the entire case may come down to one person’s account of events versus the other’s. The answer to this […]

Filed Under: CRIMINAL DEFENSE, Gang Crimes, Sex Offenses, Rape, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, Hate Crimes, VIOLENT CRIMES, SEX OFFENSES Tagged With: criminal law, domestic violence, victim refuses to testify, what happens if victim refuses to testify, can a victim refuse to testify, how courts work, dropping charges

The Most Common Juvenile Crimes in San Diego, California

April 24, 2017 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

We have already discussed some of the most common crimes committed in California, but juvenile offenders tend to violate different laws than their adult counterparts. Here are some of the most common charges seen in juvenile courts in San Diego. Assault and battery Teens have always resorted to violence to handle conflicts, but with increasing […]

Filed Under: DUI Lawyers Vista, CRIMINAL DEFENSE, Theft Defense, Gang Crimes, DUI / FELONY DUI, Assault and Battery, Hate Crimes, DRUG OFFENSES, VIOLENT CRIMES, Weapons Charges, THEFT CRIMES, JUVENILE CRIME Tagged With: teenagers, most common juvenile crimes, common crimes committed by teens, crimes committed by kids, common criminal offenses

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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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