California state law prohibits manufacturing, possessing, selling, or importing short-barreled shotguns or rifles. Manufacturing includes sawing the barrel from a shotgun to make it a “sawed off” model. Possession charges can still be filed even if the weapon is in pieces as long as it can easily be reassembled. Contact a defense lawyer immediately if […]
A Vista Identity Theft Attorney Can Help You Fight the Charges
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).
Everything You Should Know About Road Rage Charges in Vista
There are many different charges that may be filed in road rage cases that take place in San Diego County. Here are some of the most common offenses.
Peeping Tom Laws In California: California Penal Code Sections 647 (i) and (j) (PC)
California law has two penal code subsections to protect the public from violations of their privacy by those commonly called “peeping Toms.” The first covers peeking at someone while loitering, while the second involves using a device of some kind to violate someone’s privacy. If you have been accused of either of these crimes, a […]
San Diego False Impersonation Attorney Peter M. Liss
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, […]
Accused of Resisting Arrest in Vista? Penal Code 148(a) (PC)
When police arrest someone for a crime they didn’t commit, it is common for the innocent party to fight back and argue with the officers because the circumstances are simply unfair. Alternatively, sometimes people who know they are guilty of a crime resist arrest because they are scared of the potential penalties they may be […]
Making Harassing, Threatening or Obscene Phone Calls in California
Most people have prank called at least a few phone numbers in their lifetimes. And realistically, there’s no real harm in asking someone if their refrigerator is running. But when prank phone calls get out of hand and start involving threats, obscenity or repeated calls to the same victim, they become a form of harassment […]
All About Illegal Gambling Laws In Vista, California
While gambling may be legal within casinos on federally recognized tribal land within California, it’s usually illegal in off of tribal properties. In fact, there are a number of crimes related to gambling within the state, but because the ins and outs of California’s gaming laws can be confusing, anyone accused of these crimes in […]
Possession of Burglary Tools, California Penal Code Section 466 (PC)
The mere possession of a crowbar, or even a set of lockpicks, does not make someone a criminal. But if prosecutors can prove the person in possession of these items intended to use them to , then that person could be found guilty of violating California Penal Code Section 466 (PC), aka possession of burglary […]
Exotic Animals That Are Illegal to Have as Pets in California
In other states like Nevada or Oklahoma, owning an animal such as a tiger may not be a wise choice, but it’s perfectly legal. But California takes the protection of its native wildlife very seriously, which is why owning exotic pets is largely against the law, whether the animal in question is as large and […]
