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False Imprisonment Charges in California: Oceanside Criminal Attorney

January 20, 2020 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

Most people think of false imprisonment as the act of illegally holding someone against their will and while that is a form of the crime, it is only one form of false imprisonment. In fact, in some cases, the crime is actually just a lesser form of kidnapping. If you have any questions about false […]

Filed Under: CRIMINAL DEFENSE, The CA Legal System, Kidnapping, VIOLENT CRIMES, LEGAL PROCEDURES Tagged With: Oceanside defense attorney, oceanside criminal defense lawyers, oceanside human trafficking attorney, oceanside false imprisonment lawyer, oceanside false imprisonment attorney, oceanside kidnapping lawyer

The Best Star Wars Bounty Hunter from a Legal Perspective

January 5, 2020 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

With the smashing success of The Mandalorian, nerds everywhere have started to debate who is the best bounty hunter might be in a galaxy far, far away. While everyone will have their own personal opinion about the best Star Wars bounty hunter, criminal lawyers in San Diego know that from a legal perspective, things are […]

Filed Under: CRIMINAL DEFENSE, Hypotheticals, Homicide, Kidnapping, VIOLENT CRIMES, Weapons Charges, HYPOTHETICAL SITUATIONS Tagged With: criminal lawyers in San Diego, best star wars bounty hunter, star wars, han solo, greedo, boba fett, bounty hunters, mandalorian, the child, baby yoda, IG-11

Human Trafficking Laws in California: Offenses and Penalties

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

human trafficking laws in California

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

Child Abduction Laws in California -Escondido Criminal Lawyer

May 3, 2019 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

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Thanks to Amber Alerts  and around-the-clock news networks, it often feels like kids are abducted every day. Movies and TV shows would have you believe that these children are all captured by child molesters and criminals looking for hostages, but the reality is that most abducted children are actually taken by relatives during some kind […]

Filed Under: Sex Crimes Involving Children, Kidnapping, VIOLENT CRIMES, SEX OFFENSES Tagged With: escondido criminal lawyer, child abduction laws in california, child kidnappings, north county child abductions, child abduction defense, kidnapping lawyers

The Supreme Court Determines How Much Force Makes a Crime Violent

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

Oceanside violent crimes lawyer

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

Taking a Hostage in California -San Diego Violent Crimes Lawyers

April 27, 2018 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

Sometimes those facing arrest and imprisonment consider threatening to hurt an innocent person in order to manipulate the police into letting them free or to prevent officers from shooting them. But San Diego Violent Crimes Lawyers believe the public should know that anyone caught after taking a hostage will face additional charges and the penalties […]

Filed Under: CRIMINAL DEFENSE, Kidnapping, VIOLENT CRIMES Tagged With: san diego defense attorneys, criminal defense in San Diego, san diego violent crimes lawyers, san diego violent crimes lawyer

The Fake Kidnapping in The Big Lebowski Will Not Stand, Man

January 29, 2018 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

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There’s a lot going on in The Big Lebowski, from themes of existentialism to a pure and simple love of bowling, but the basic story line involves “The Dude” getting mixed up in the kidnapping of Mr. Lebowski’s wife, Bunny -a kidnapping which ends up being completely fake. Here’s what could happen to those involved, […]

Filed Under: CRIMINAL DEFENSE, Assault and Battery, Kidnapping, VIOLENT CRIMES Tagged With: criminal lawyers in escondido, criminal defense attorneys rancho bernardo, san marcos criminal attorney, defense attroeneys fallbrook, criminal defense attroeny san marcos

When Count Olaf Does Go to Prison, It Will Be for a Long Time

June 2, 2017 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

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Fans of Lemony Snicket have long known shuddered at the atrocities committed by Count Olaf, but thanks to Netflix, now even more people know just how evil the frequent not-so-legal guardian of the Baudelaire children really is. While readers and viewers know they should have heeded warnings to “look away,” the tragic tale is now […]

Filed Under: Hypotheticals, Fraud Charges, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, WHITE COLLAR CRIME, Homicide, Kidnapping, VIOLENT CRIMES, HYPOTHETICAL SITUATIONS Tagged With: violent crimes, funny, hypothetical, series of unfortunate events, lemony snicket, count olaf, fictional

Jareth, The Goblin King, is Guilty of More Than Just Kidnapping

May 5, 2017 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

The villain of The Labyrinth, played by David Bowie, is one of the most charming bad guys in any fantasy film -that despite the fact that he kidnaps a baby in strange attempt to seduce a 15 year old. But while being charismatic is a great thing, it’s not enough to change the fact that […]

Filed Under: CRIMINAL DEFENSE, Federal Crimes Lawyers in Vista, Sex Offenses, Sex Crimes Involving Children, Kidnapping, VIOLENT CRIMES, SEX OFFENSES, FEDERAL CRIMES Tagged With: hypothetical, la jolla criminal attorney, the labyrinth, jareth, david bowie, san deigo defense lawyers, child molest defense lawyer mira mesa, federal crimes lawyer solana beach, carmel valley sex crime lawyers

A Small List of the Many, Many Crimes Committed By the Gang in It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia

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

The entire charm of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia relies on watching terrible people do terrible things, but with all the things the gang has done, it’s a minor miracle any of them are still free to walk the streets. Here are a small handful of crimes the gang has committed, along with their potential […]

Filed Under: CRIMINAL DEFENSE, Hypotheticals, DUI / FELONY DUI, Assault and Battery, DRUG OFFENSES, Kidnapping, VIOLENT CRIMES, THEFT CRIMES, HYPOTHETICAL SITUATIONS Tagged With: battery, vandalism, sex crimes, arson, it's always sunny, the gang, list of crimes committed by the gang, mac, dee, denis, charlie, frank

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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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