Forgery is most closely associated with signing someone else’s signature, but it can also involve a number of other crimes including falsifying a document in order to obtain money or property. These crimes are all performed for the purposes of committing fraud, so if you are accused of forgery, Oceanside forgery lawyer Peter M. Liss […]
Prescription Drug Fraud and “Doctor Shopping:” Oceanside Drug Lawyer
America’s opioid drug epidemic still shows no signs of stopping and it probably won’t as long as addicts can still easily go to the doctor and get pills to feed their addiction. That’s why there is such a drive to put an end to prescription drug crimes such as “doctor shopping.” If you have been accused […]
Will a Private Browser Keep You Out of Legal Trouble?
While most people are online every day these days, few people actually understand the technology involved with making our phones and computers able to access the world of data on the web. That’s normally not a problem, but it can be when it involves underestimating the level of privacy afforded by private browsers such as […]
Would Bill and Ted Need a Time Machine to Get Out of Legal Trouble?
Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure is one of those legendary movies that people still love thirty years after its release. In fact, a new sequel is planned for release next year. In honor of the thirty year anniversary of this most excellent film, San Diego juvenile defense lawyer Peter M. Liss has taken an in […]
Elder Abuse is Becoming a More Frequent Problem in Southern California
We’ve written about elder abuse in the past, but recent reports indicate that this problem is becoming increasingly common. In fact, allegations of mistreatment in many SoCal cities has doubled or even tripled since 2005 and The National Adult Protective Services Association says that one in nine elders has been reportedly abused, neglected or exploited […]
Falsely Accusing Someone of Rape Can Land You in Jail
One of the reasons rape cases are so difficult to prosecute is because the cases often come down to one person’s version of events versus another person’s version. Even if there is physical evidence that confirms the two parties had sex, one may claim it was consensual while the other claims it was rape. Sometimes […]
“Swatting” is a Serious Crime -San Diego Internet Crimes Lawyer
The SWAT (or Special Weapons and Tactics) team is an elite unit of the police designed to deal with particularly dangerous situations. While this special team can help resolve some particularly deadly situations, they can also escalate certain situations when their presence isn’t actually necessary, which is why some internet users have made a game […]
Is Helping Illegal Immigrants a Crime? In Some Cases, Yes
We’ve talked a little about aiding and abetting crimes before, but one area where this concept can be particularly grey is when it comes to aiding someone who is illegally entering the country. Obviously it’s illegal to smuggle an undocumented immigrant into the country or hire someone who is not legally able to work in […]
All the Charges Related to the Celebrity College Admissions Scandal
By now, everyone has heard about the huge college admissions scandal in which the rich and famous cheated and bribed their children’s ways into some of the top schools in the country. What you might not know, unless you’ve been paying close attention to the story, is what charges the more than 50 people arrested […]
California Bigamy Laws: Escondido Criminal Lawyers
California recognizes marriages between a man and a woman and two partners of the same sex, but it does not acknowledge marriages where one party is already married to another person. In fact, bigamy is a crime in California. In fact, Escondido criminal lawyers warn that in these cases, both parties can be charged with […]
