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Defense Attorney Peter M. Liss in the News

December 14, 2021 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

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Not every criminal attorney is able to land so many high profile cases, but Peter M. Liss is trusted by his clients thanks to his great negotiation skills, kind demeanor and proven results.

Filed Under: CRIMINAL DEFENSE, The CA Legal System, DUI / FELONY DUI, Fraud Charges, WHITE COLLAR CRIME, THEFT CRIMES Tagged With: dui, murder, news, identity theft, defenses, grand theft, embezzlement, peter liss, case results, real results, vehicular homicide

A San Diego Identity Theft Attorney Can Help You Fight the Charges

October 19, 2021 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

Identity theft involves using the personal identification information of another person for an unlawful or fraudulent purpose. Here’s what you should know about this common crime as defined under California Penal Code 530.5 (PC).

Filed Under: Fraud Charges, WHITE COLLAR CRIME Tagged With: theft, fraud, identity theft in san diego, identity theft defense, 530.5(e) (pc), 530.5 (PC), identity theft crimes lawyer san diego, identity theft attorney san diego, identity theft crimes california

Planting and Tampering With Evidence in California: Penal Code 141 (PC)

August 25, 2021 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

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If someone is accused of violating Penal Code Section 141 (PC), they will normally face misdemeanor charges. But when a police officer is accused of planting or tampering with evidence, the charges will be a felony.

Filed Under: CRIMINAL DEFENSE, The CA Legal System, Fraud Charges, WHITE COLLAR CRIME, DRUG OFFENSES, LEGAL PROCEDURES Tagged With: evidence, forensics, planting evidence, tampering with evidence, 141 pc, storing evidence, chain of custody, laboratories

San Diego False Impersonation Attorney Peter M. Liss

August 4, 2021 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

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Identity theft is a crime everyone has heard of, but few people know that the activities commonly called by that name include a wide array of offenses. One of the most commonly charged forms of identify theft is false impersonation. If you have been accused of this crime or any other form of identity theft, […]

Filed Under: CRIMINAL DEFENSE, Fraud Charges, WHITE COLLAR CRIME Tagged With: fraud, identity theft, San Diego False Impersonation Attorney, false impersonation, pretending to be someone else, fake id, impersonation, impersonating an officer, using someone else's drivers license

Can Hoaxes Ever Result in Criminal Charges? It Depends on the Hoax

March 6, 2021 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

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False news, scam emails, fake bomb threats, April Fool’s Day pranks, swatting attacks and conspiracy theories tend to have one thing in common -they all start with a lie. While lying isn’t explicitly illegal, it can be if it puts someone at risk of harm. In fact, the most famous example of why free speech […]

Filed Under: CRIMINAL DEFENSE, The CA Legal System, Fraud Charges, WHITE COLLAR CRIME, LEGAL PROCEDURES Tagged With: crimes, fraud, criminal threats, scams, lies, hoaxes, false threats, first amendment

Unemployment Fraud Defense Attorney in San Diego

February 6, 2021 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

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California’s Employment Development Department, the state department in charge of issuing unemployment benefits, has been in the news a lot recently after reporting record fraud losses in 2020 due to looser restrictions on unemployment claims as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. In fact, of the $114 billion worth of unemployment benefits paid in 2020, […]

Filed Under: Fraud Charges, WHITE COLLAR CRIME, THEFT CRIMES, CORONAVIRUS NEWS Tagged With: fraud, california, unemployment fraud, benefits fraud, edd, cornonavirus news

Think Twice Before Forging Coronavirus Vaccine Records and Test Results

January 25, 2021 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

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As the coronavirus wears on for almost a year now, we’re starting to have more tools to fight it, both in because we are now better able to identify who has the disease and prevent them from spreading it and because the vaccines are starting to be given to the public. While it seems we’re […]

Filed Under: CRIMINAL DEFENSE, Fraud Charges, WHITE COLLAR CRIME, CORONAVIRUS NEWS Tagged With: coronavirus, covid-19, perjury, vaccines, forgery, test results, international travel, school requirements

Lying About Having Coronavirus is a Crime in California

December 19, 2020 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

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While we’ve already covered the fact that it’s a crime to knowingly expose someone to the coronavirus, it’s worth mentioning that doing the opposite can also get you in trouble with the law. That is, claiming to be infected with Covid-19 when you’re actually not can result in criminal charges depending on the situation. In […]

Filed Under: CRIMINAL DEFENSE, The CA Legal System, Fraud Charges, WHITE COLLAR CRIME, THEFT CRIMES, LEGAL PROCEDURES, CORONAVIRUS NEWS Tagged With: assault, battery, fraud, criminal threats, coronavirus, covid-19, resisting arrest, pandemic, infections, lying about being sick

Have You Been Accused of Police Impersonation in San Diego?

September 21, 2020 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

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At some point or another, just about everyone has pretended to be a police officer, whether it was while playing cops and robbers as a child or as a Halloween costume as an adult. But there is a big distinction between wearing a costume or a child pretending to arrest a friend and the crime […]

Filed Under: CRIMINAL DEFENSE, Fraud Charges, WHITE COLLAR CRIME Tagged With: police impersonation laws in california, police impersonation, impersonating a peace officer, pretending to be a cop, 538d

What to Know About Election Fraud Laws in California

August 17, 2020 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

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Despite some conservatives’ claims to the contrary, voter fraud is relatively uncommon in elections throughout the entire country, and that includes both mail-in ballots or traditional in-person voting machines. That being said, while there are certainly nowhere near “millions of examples of voter fraud in California alone” as some Republican pundits have claimed, it is […]

Filed Under: CRIMINAL DEFENSE, Fraud Charges, WHITE COLLAR CRIME Tagged With: voter fraud, election fraud, electoral fraud, voter registration fraud, elections in california, kanye west, donald trump, politics, voting

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criminal justice attorney Peter M. Liss
The Experience You Need

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.

Two Easy-to-Find Offices

My Vista offices are located just off the 78 freeway, directly across the street from the local courthouse and jail facility. For those further south, I have another office in Carmel Valley, off the 5 freeway and highway 56. Both offices offer free parking.

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You can call my offices any time of day, every day to speak with a live person who can help you schedule a free initial consultation. If you have any questions, I return my calls promptly and courteously.

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I handle all types of misdemeanor and felony criminal cases in San Diego County, including:

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380 S Melrose Drive #301
Vista, CA 92081

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I rely on my experience as a top defense lawyer in my area to personally review all information on this site; however the information offered here should not substitute as legal advice. If you have been arrested or charged with a crime in Vista, please contact a qualified defense attorney.