I am Vista criminal defense lawyer Peter M. Liss, and I can help you if you or a family member has been arrested or charged with a crime. I have 35 years of experience with a track record of successes obtaining acquittals, dismissals, and reduced charges for my clients, which has left me ranked as one of the best criminal and DUI lawyers in Vista on Google, Yelp, Martindale and Avvo.
I've personally tried over 100 criminal jury cases and negotiated countless plea bargains. DUI (including DMV license suspension hearings, felony drunk driving charges and DUIs involving accidents). Drug Crimes (including the crimes of possession, sales, manufacturing, trafficking and driving under the influence of drugs). Misdemeanor and Felony Traffic Offenses (including reckless driving, hit and run accidents and driving without a license).
No matter what the charges, I can help you. As the only attorney in my law firm, I am the only person who will be working on your case. I have a 24/7 answering service and I will always return your calls and address your concerns promptly and courteously because I know when you have a criminal defense emergency, you need to talk to someone as soon as possible.
I've personally tried over 100 criminal jury cases and negotiated countless plea bargains. DUI (including DMV license suspension hearings, felony drunk driving charges and DUIs involving accidents). Drug Crimes (including the crimes of possession, sales, manufacturing, trafficking and driving under the influence of drugs). Misdemeanor and Felony Traffic Offenses (including reckless driving, hit and run accidents and driving without a license).
No matter what the charges, I can help you. As the only attorney in my law firm, I am the only person who will be working on your case. I have a 24/7 answering service and I will always return your calls and address your concerns promptly and courteously because I know when you have a criminal defense emergency, you need to talk to someone as soon as possible.
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Those who have been accused of driving under the influence of drugs, will only be charged with "driving under the influence of drugs."
If both drugs and alcohol are present, the charge will be "driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs."
There is no legal limit defining how much marijuana, methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine or other drugs someone may consume while behind the wheel.
It is important to recognize that you can be charged with driving under the influence when taking prescription drugs as long as they affect your ability to control a vehicle, so trying to explain to the police that you have a prescription for a medication can be used as evidence against you.
If both drugs and alcohol are present, the charge will be "driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs."
There is no legal limit defining how much marijuana, methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine or other drugs someone may consume while behind the wheel.
It is important to recognize that you can be charged with driving under the influence when taking prescription drugs as long as they affect your ability to control a vehicle, so trying to explain to the police that you have a prescription for a medication can be used as evidence against you.
You or your lawyer MUST call the DMV within 10 days of your arrest to request a hearing to contest the administrative suspension.
If you don't request a hearing within this time, you will automatically lose your license for four months.
If you request a hearing and it is set for more than 30 days after your arrest, your attorney can request an extension of your temporary driver's license for that period.
There is no penalty for requesting a hearing.
The Department of Motor Vehicles is a separate agency and the hearing to contest your license suspension will be held separately from your criminal case for the DUI.
If you don't request a hearing within this time, you will automatically lose your license for four months.
If you request a hearing and it is set for more than 30 days after your arrest, your attorney can request an extension of your temporary driver's license for that period.
There is no penalty for requesting a hearing.
The Department of Motor Vehicles is a separate agency and the hearing to contest your license suspension will be held separately from your criminal case for the DUI.
I have personally defended many people charged with driving under the influence in Vista, California.
I have also defended many people in accident DUI, felony DUI and DUI cases with other offenses, such as gun charges or drug possession.
If you have a question not answered in these DUI FAQ, or if you or someone in your family has been arrested on one of these charges, please call me to learn how I can help you.
I provide top quality representation for a reasonable fee, offer a free initial consultation, and accept all major credit cards.
I have also defended many people in accident DUI, felony DUI and DUI cases with other offenses, such as gun charges or drug possession.
If you have a question not answered in these DUI FAQ, or if you or someone in your family has been arrested on one of these charges, please call me to learn how I can help you.
I provide top quality representation for a reasonable fee, offer a free initial consultation, and accept all major credit cards.
Serious driving crimes can be misdemeanors or felonies depending on the specific circumstances of the incident (such as whether or not someone was injured), the actual laws that were broken and whether or not the defendant has previous similar convictions on his or her record.
Punishments may include massive fines, lengthy probation periods, mandatory installation of an ignition interlock device, incarceration and suspension of your driver's license.
For some offenses, such as racing or drug transportation, your vehicle may be seized and sold off by the State of California.
Punishments may include massive fines, lengthy probation periods, mandatory installation of an ignition interlock device, incarceration and suspension of your driver's license.
For some offenses, such as racing or drug transportation, your vehicle may be seized and sold off by the State of California.
Driving without a license is a less severe (although similar) crime to driving after getting a license suspension or revocation.
That's because if your driver's license has been suspended, it is generally assumed that you have already violated a major driving law -getting a DUI, for example.
This is why driving after your license has been suspended is a misdemeanor (although lawyers can sometimes have the charges reduced to an infraction), but driving without a license can be charged as either an infraction or a misdemeanor offense.
That's because if your driver's license has been suspended, it is generally assumed that you have already violated a major driving law -getting a DUI, for example.
This is why driving after your license has been suspended is a misdemeanor (although lawyers can sometimes have the charges reduced to an infraction), but driving without a license can be charged as either an infraction or a misdemeanor offense.
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