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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

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

Wedding Crashing is a Crime, But Charges Are Rare

June 7, 2021 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

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While people have been crashing weddings for probably about as long as people have had weddings, the idea of “wedding crashing” really entered the popular consciousness when the Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn film Wedding Crashers was released in 2005. Since then, many more people have tried their hands at crashing weddings in order to […]

Filed Under: CRIMINAL DEFENSE, THEFT CRIMES Tagged With: robbery, theft, burglary, fraud, wedding crashing, wedding crashers, weddings, marriages

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

The Most Common Crimes Committed On Social Media

January 18, 2021 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

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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 […]

Filed Under: CRIMINAL DEFENSE, Computer Crimes, WHITE COLLAR CRIME Tagged With: theft, fraud, sex crimes, hacking, identity theft, social media, child pornography, impersonation, illegal pornography, phishing

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

Popular YouTube Stars, The Stokes Brothers, Charged With SWATTING

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

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 […]

Filed Under: CRIMINAL DEFENSE, Computer Crimes, VIOLENT CRIMES Tagged With: fraud, false imprisonment, stokes brothers, alex, alan, bank robberies, swatting, reporting a false emergency

What is a Crime of Moral Turpitude? What’s the Point of These Laws?

May 25, 2020 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

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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 […]

Filed Under: CRIMINAL DEFENSE, The CA Legal System, Fraud Charges, Assault and Battery, Rape, WHITE COLLAR CRIME, Homicide, VIOLENT CRIMES, Weapons Charges, SEX OFFENSES, THEFT CRIMES, LEGAL PROCEDURES Tagged With: domestic violence, theft, fraud, white collar crimes, sex crimes, violent crimes, the california legal system, legal concepts, professional licenses, moral turpitude

Exposing Someone to Coronavirus, Breaking Quarantine and Looting

March 16, 2020 Written by Jill Harness and Edited by Peter Liss

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 […]

Filed Under: CRIMINAL DEFENSE, Fraud Charges, WHITE COLLAR CRIME, THEFT CRIMES, LEGAL PROCEDURES, CORONAVIRUS NEWS Tagged With: fraud, exposing someone to coronavirus, looting, breaking quarantine, charity fraud, exposing someone to an infectious disease, coronavirus, fake cures, child endangerment

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criminal justice attorney Peter M. Liss
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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.