For all the good social media has done in helping to connect people, it has also helped people commit crimes in a number of ways. While the most obvious recent example was the planning far-right agitators did before storming the capitol, there are many other ways social media can be used for criminal acts. Here […]
Lying About Having Coronavirus is a Crime in California
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 […]
Popular YouTube Stars, The Stokes Brothers, Charged With SWATTING
Most people think pranks are only funny until someone gets seriously hurt, but some people want to push things as far as possible, especially if it gets them YouTube views. In fact, that’s exactly what got YouTubers DaddyOFive and CJ So Cool in legal trouble and why twin YouTubers Alan and Alex Stokes were recently […]
Healthcare Fraud Defense in Vista and Carmel Valley
Healthcare fraud is a serious problem in America, which has been estimated to cost taxpayers at least $60 billion a year. All participants in the medical industry can be charged with fraud, including individual patients, doctors, pharmacists and nurses or entire hospitals, physician’s offices, pharmacies and urgent care clinics. Unfortunately, some of these cases come […]
What is a Crime of Moral Turpitude? What’s the Point of These Laws?
There are some crimes in California that are considered “crimes of moral turpitude.” While this term may seem a bit outdated, it is still very relevant when it comes to the law as it can result in additional consequences after you are convicted. Unfortunately, what is considered moral turpitude is a bit of a vague […]
Exposing Someone to Coronavirus, Breaking Quarantine and Looting
The potentially deadly coronavirus is causing panic around the globe and, unfortunately, when people panic, it’s common for them to do things that are not just unwise, but also illegal. In the wake of the coronavirus, it’s a good idea to review some of the many laws that people have broken during the pandemic, including breaking […]
San Diego False Impersonation Attorney: Laws Against Impersonation
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 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: What to Know
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, San Diego criminal defense lawyer Peter Liss says most people don’t really understand this […]
Charity Fraud Prosecutions Are Increasingly Common in San Diego
Charity fraud doesn’t just hurt those who were swindled out of their donations. Its effects aren’t even limited to those who the alleged charity was raising funds for who will never actually see any of the donations. Fundraising scams also makes it so people become less inclined to donate to charity for fear their donations […]
