When someone has been accused of rape, one of the strongest indicators of guilt can be physical evidence. But while most people are aware that DNA can be recovered after a rape, they aren’t aware of how physical evidence used in a rape case is collected and that it often doesn’t automatically prove guilt. Here’s […]
Human Trafficking Laws in California: Oceanside Sex Crimes Lawyer
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 be charged with violating human trafficking laws in California, even if you did not force […]
Challenging Prostitution & Solicitation Charges in CA
Prostitution and solicitation are two of the most common sex crimes in California. The good news is that when these crimes involve two or more willing adults, they are actually two of the least serious sex crimes because they are considered consensual. That is why most solicitation and prostitution charges do not result in mandatory […]
Keeping Money You Found on the Ground is Technically Theft
If you’re walking down the street and see a nice crisp twenty dollar bill, it may feel like your lucky day. But if you consider the other side of it, someone else just had a very unlucky day and while you’re up twenty dollars, they are now out that same amount. That’s why California actually […]
What Makes Evidence Inadmissible? Vista Criminal Defense Lawyer
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 […]
Celebrities With DUIs: Rancho Bernardo DUI Attorney
Drunk driving is one of the most commonly committed crimes in America and celebrities are just as likely to drive drunk as the general populace. While you may feel all alone when you have been accused of driving under the influence, it’s important to remember that many people (including some of the most famous people […]
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 […]
Difficulties Involved With Computer Crime Charges in Vista
Computers have only been widely used for the last half a century and the internet has been popular for less than half that time, but even so, the number of ways a person can violate the law with a computer and an internet connection seem to grow by the day. These crimes are very complex […]
