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, […]
The Most Common Holiday Crimes -Oceanside Criminal Lawyer
Everyone has certain things they expect to happen around the holidays, whether that means a special Christmas event at church, a New Year’s Eve night out with friends, a massive meal with family or a gift-giving extravaganza. But these expectations and celebrations often also lead to legal trouble and just as Halloween often results in […]
The Newest Updates to the College Admissions Scandal Sentencing
It’s been six months since we first wrote about the college admissions scandal and sentencing possibilities. But this story continues to make headlines as sentences are handed down and new charges continue to be added. Del Mar criminal lawyer Peter M. Liss has the newest updates in the story, including the sentences handed down to many […]
Bribing Someone to Throw a Sporting Event: Mira Mesa Criminal Lawyer
Bribery in general is a crime, but while most cases of bribery tend to involve public officials, not all do. When a public official is not involved, the target of bribery will often be an athlete or official playing in a sporting event, generally for the purposes of making money through gambling. If you have […]
The Guy Who Could go to Prison Because he Got to Work Late
It’s not a crime to show up late to work. But some people are willing to commit a crime just to stay out of trouble at work. In one recent case, a man is now facing felony charges for doing exactly that. Here’s what an Oceanside forgery defense attorney has to say about the case. […]
Falsifying Signatures or Documents: Oceanside Forgery Lawyer
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Money Laundering Laws in California -Vista Fraud Lawyer
It’s common knowledge that when someone gets a lot of cash from illegal activities, they may need to launder the money in order to make it appear legitimate before they deposit it in the bank or spend it. That being said, Vista fraud lawyer Peter Liss says most people don’t really understand money laundering beyond […]
