What is Joint Suspension in a California Criminal Case?
Jerod Gunsberg, Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer
One of the terms people frequently hear tossed around the corridors of a criminal courthouse are clients asking their attorneys if they can get a “joint suspension.” I’ve found that there is a bit of confusion as to what exactly…
read moreArrested for Shoplifting in California? Five Things You Need to Know
Jerod Gunsberg, Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer
If you or a loved one were arrested for grand theft, petty theft and/or commercial burglary in Los Angeles County or anywhere else in California, here’s five things you need to know: 1)Remember when they told you to “Just Admit…
read moreMedicare Fraud Arrests in Los Angeles
Jerod Gunsberg, Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer
The feds are getting serious about Medicare fraud. More than 100 people have been charged in connection a Medicare fraud conspiracy that is alleged to span eight cities. Eight of the suspects are in Los Angeles, including two doctors. According…
read moreCalifornia’s Child Molestation Law: Giant Statute of Limitations Loophole
Jerod Gunsberg, Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer
The recent arrest of a former Modesto teacher highlights just how treacherous California’s statute of limitation law can be regarding allegations of molesting a minor. Christopher James Hooker, 41, is, to state the obvious, not a sympathetic figure. He left…
read morePolice Dogs Sniffing For Drugs Are Surprisingly Unreliable
Jerod Gunsberg, Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer
As a criminal defense lawyer in Los Angeles, I see firsthand how dogs can be used to prevent a wide array of people from being treated justly. Before going any further, let’s get something out of the way: I love…
read moreProsecutors Acting Badly
Jerod Gunsberg, Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer
Sometimes people are repeatedly surprised by the same thing. It happens over and over again, and yet people are shocked as if they are experiencing it for the first time. That’s the first thing that crossed my mind when I…
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