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The Do’s & Don’ts of DUI Traffic Stops in San Diego

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

No one wants to be pulled over, especially for drunk driving, but knowing what to do during a DUI traffic stop can make all the difference in your driving under the influence case later on. While most people want to get back on the road as soon as possible after they have been stopped by […]

Filed Under: DUI Lawyers Vista, The CA Legal System Tagged With: dui, drunk driving, know your rights, dui traffic stops, dui traffic stop, traffic stop

What Happens to the Passengers in a DUI? Can They go to Jail Too?

March 31, 2021 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

Passengers in a DUI

Many people pulled over for drunk driving aren’t alone in the car. While most people aren’t surprised to learn that a driver can face additional charges if the passengers are minors, they are often surprised to discover that adult passengers of a drunk driver can sometimes complicate DUI arrest investigations and may even be charged […]

Filed Under: DUI Lawyers Vista, DUI / FELONY DUI, Traffic Stops Tagged With: drunk driving, passengers in dui, dui passengers, riding in car with drunk driver

How Police Determine Who is Responsible in a DUI Car Accident

January 23, 2021 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

Whenever a car accident occurs, insurance companies will always look to find who is at fault when someone files a claim. While police may sometimes compile a report that can be beneficial to the insurance companies, they aren’t necessarily required to be involved at all. But when a car accident involves serious injury or death, […]

Filed Under: CRIMINAL DEFENSE, DUI / FELONY DUI, DRIVING OFFENSES, Hit and Run Accidents, Reckless Driving Tagged With: dui, drunk driving, police investigations, hit and run, reckless driving, who is at fault in a car accident, who caused crash, who is responsible in a car accident

Is it Legal to Ride a Motorized Scooter or Electric Skateboard While Drunk?

December 30, 2020 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

We’ve talked a lot about what is or is not a motor vehicle under the law for the purposes of driving under the influence charges, but with the increasing popularity of electric scooters available for rent and motorized skateboards being used on the street, it’s worth discussing these specifically. So will you get arrested if […]

Filed Under: DUI Lawyers Vista, DUI / FELONY DUI Tagged With: dui, drunk driving, driving under the influence, electric scooter, motorized scooter, bird scooter, e scooter, electric skateboard

Could a Scientific Advancement Make People Less Likely to Drink and Drive?

November 13, 2020 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

alcohol eliminating device and DUIs

Most people who drink and drive don’t actually want to do so. Instead, they do it because they wanted to enjoy themselves while out but then don’t have any other way to get home. But what if they could drink with friends and then sober up in the last half an hour before driving? A […]

Filed Under: CRIMINAL DEFENSE, DUI / FELONY DUI Tagged With: dui, drunk driving, medical technology, devices to prevent drunk driving, dui prevention, home breathalyzers, avoiding a dui

Fighting Charges Related to DUI-Related Vehicular Homicide

September 7, 2020 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated

Driving under the influence charges should always be taken seriously, but when you have been accused of killing someone as a result of driving while drunk or high, you will face felony charges punishable by the most lengthy DUI penalties possible. This is why you should never fight gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated charges without […]

Filed Under: DUI / FELONY DUI, Sentencing Tagged With: dui, drunk driving, driving under the influence, vehicular manslaughter, gross vehiclular manslaughter while intoxicated, vehiclular homicide

What to Know About DUIs in the Time of Coronavirus

August 24, 2020 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

got a dui during the covid-19 pandemic?

Covid-19 has changed our world in many critical ways -including the number of drunk drivers on the road and the criminal process for charging those arrested for the crime. In fact, DUIs in San Diego went down as much as 42% this summer as a result of bars being shut down, less partying throughout the […]

Filed Under: DUI / FELONY DUI, License Suspensions, Traffic Stops, CORONAVIRUS NEWS Tagged With: dui, drunk driving, coronavirus, covid-19, coronavirus and dui

Can Having Bad Teeth Result in a DUI? Gum Disease and the Breathalyzer

June 27, 2020 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

gingivitis dui

One of the biggest problems with drunk driving charges is that the main piece of evidence in DUI cases is often the results of the breathalyzer test. Although the prosecution relies on breathalyzers, they can can affected by many things, including issues as minor as drinking a diet soda, being on a diet, having a […]

Filed Under: DUI Lawyers Vista, CRIMINAL DEFENSE, DUI / FELONY DUI, Traffic Stops Tagged With: dui, drunk driving, breathalyzer, gum disease, periodontal disease, things that throw off the breathalyzer, bac, high breathalyzer results, gingivitis

Life After a DUI in California: How A DUI Will Change Your Life

June 19, 2019 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

When most people consider the consequences of a DUI conviction, they tend to only consider the immediate legal penalties for the crime. But what they fail to take into account is how life after a DUI in California will be different from life before the conviction. When you look at the drastic changes, it is […]

Filed Under: DUI Lawyers Vista, The CA Legal System, DUI / FELONY DUI Tagged With: dui, drunk driving, alcohol, california dui representation, Life After a DUI in California, changes to life after dui

Eating Can Reduce Your Chance of a DUI

May 10, 2019 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

Vista DUI lawyer

No one wants to get a DUI, even people who drink and drive. One of the best ways you can help ensure your BAC stays below the legal limit is to eat something before you drink. Here’s why eating can help. Food and Alcohol Absorption When you drink, 20% of the alcohol is absorbed through […]

Filed Under: DUI Lawyers Vista, CRIMINAL DEFENSE, DUI / FELONY DUI Tagged With: dui, drunk driving, eating before drinking, eating, food and alcohol, preventing a dui, eating and dui

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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.

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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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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.