BEVERLY HILLS CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY RECENT RESULTS

Beverly Hills criminal defense attorney Jerod Gunsberg can help you navigate your way through the complex court system of Los Angeles, California and the greater metropolitan area.  Of course, no two cases are the same, but the results you see on this page are a small sampling of cases where the best possible result was achieved even though the clients feared the evidence against them was overwhelming.  How do we achieve these results? Jerod Gunsberg is a Beverly Hills criminal defense attorney that has a deep, thorough understanding of the court system of Los Angeles. Every prosecutor’s office and courthouse has different policies, priorities and procedures, attorney Jerod Gunsberg, has the skill to navigate you through the system and help you through this difficult time. Give him a call at (310) 210-0744.

Often in criminal defense, a lawyer needs to get involved as fast as possible to get the job done the right way. In difficult cases, it may be necessary to intervene as close to the time of the incident as possible. All sorts of things can occur that require the intervention of a Beverly Hills criminal defense attorney. Jerod Gunsberg knows when and how. Sometimes, early intervention with the police or prosecutors can prevent the filing of charges, but this requires skill and tactical thinking.  Acting quickly also prevents the loss of evidence, which might be crucial to the outcome of your case.

Below you will see a small sampling of recent Los Angeles County cases in which our hard work and tactical, aggressive trial-based approach lead to the best possible outcome for our clients.

CHARGE: Attempted Murder (3 counts), Arson (1 count). Client accused of attempting to kill occupants of home by burning it down while they slept inside.
RESULT:Hung jury 10-2 (10 voting in favor of “not guilty”). Charges Dismissed.

CHARGE: Felony Possession of Cocaine for Sale. Two undercover police officers were prepared to testify at trial against client who was caught in sting operation.
RESULT: Deferred Entry of Judgment and Dismissal.

CHARGE:  Felony Possession of  Ampehtamine for Sale.
RESULT: Negotiated reduction to straight possession, client will complete Deferred Entry of Judgment program and charge will be dismissed.

CHARGE: 3 counts of Conspiracy to transport heroin into a state prison. Client Faced 4 years in state prison.
RESULT: Negotiated down to a “wobbler” offense, client will perform 90 days of community service. After completion, client is eligible to have charge reduced to misdemeanor and dismissed.

CHARGE: Grand theft and elder abuse – over $600,000 in cash and property. Client accused of stealing over $600,000 worth of cash and property from elderly man (including the man’s house). Overwhelming paper trail implicating client in scheme. Client facing lengthy state prison term.
RESULT: Probation.

CHARGE: Felony Domestic Violence. Incident occurred in courthouse parking lot, sheriff’s deputies and court staff witnessed client striking alleged victim.
RESULT: Dismissed after announcing “ready for trial.”

CHARGE: Felony Petty Theft (with multiple Priors),  Commercial Burglary, Felony Evading of Police.
RESULT: No jail or prison. Probation, Community Service and attendance at Shoplifters Anonymous Meetings.

CHARGE: Cultivation of marijuana. Police raided 100+ plant growing operation in his residence. Client not a qualified medical marijuana patient.

RESULT: Dismissed.

CHARGE: DUI with Refusal. Resisting Arrest. Client accused of DUI, forcibly resisting arrest, trying to fight police, and refusing a mandatory blood alcohol test. Client faced jail time and one year loss of driver’s license.
RESULT: No charges filed.

CHARGE: Third DUI in 3 years. Client had BAC of .13, fought with police during arrest, and repeatedly admitted to being under influence of both alcohol and narcotics.

RESULT: Probation. No jail time.

CHARGE: Prostitution. Client accused of posting prostitution ad on Craig’s List with her photo and agreeing to sex for money with undercover officer who responded to ad. Three police officers testified against client and Craig’s List ad used against client at trial.
RESULT: Hung jury at trial. Charges Dismissed.

CHARGE:  One count of Assault With a Deadly Weapon and One count of Battery with Great Bodily Injury. Incriminating 911 calls consistent with numerous eyewitness statements.
RESULT: Informal diversion and Dismissed.

CHARGE: Felon in possession of a Firearm and Two Probation Violations. Police found two firearms in client’s home Facing state prison time.
RESULT: Reduced to a minor “disorderly conduct” misdemeanor. No jail time. No community service. No fines or fees. Probation reinstated. Eligible for expungement after completion of probation.

CHARGE: Smuggling narcotics into a state prison (four felony counts). Client caught on video transferring narcotics to a prison inmate. Client also confessed to authorities (also on video). Facing mandatory state prison time.
RESULT: Probation and eligible to have charge reduced to misdemeanor and expunged from record in one year.

CHARGE: Grand Theft By Embezzlement. Credit Card Fraud. Charged as Felony. Manager of major retail chain caught repeatedly stealing thousands of dollars worth of cash and merchandise. Incriminating video evidence and computer records.
RESULT: Reduced to Misdemeanor. No jail time. Community service and probation. After probation, conviction can be set aside (“expunged”).