Los Angeles City Attorney Cracks Down on Party Houses
Jerod Gunsberg, Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer
The Office of the Los Angeles City attorney has been cracking down on “party houses.” Under Los Angeles Municipal Code 115.02 the city can file a misdemeanor complaint in criminal court against a homeowner who is renting out his or her property as a party house.
read moreBrock Turner’s Sentence in Stanford Sexual Assault Case
Jerod Gunsberg, Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer
By now, you may have heard about the case of Brock Turner, the Stanford University student and star swimmer who was convicted at trial of rape of an assault with intent to commit rape of an intoxicated woman, sexually penetrating…
read moreIs the California Attorney General Seeking to Suspend Your Professional License in Criminal Court?
Jerod Gunsberg, Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer
Anyone who holds a license to practice medicine, nursing, dentistry or pharmacy in the State of California knows that certain criminal convictions carry significant collateral consequences to their professional license. What is lesser known is that state licensing agencies, through…
read moreNew California Law for Deferred Entry of Judgment Still May Not Be “Immigration Safe”
Jerod Gunsberg, Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer
Even with the remedied Deferred Entry of Judgment, non-citizens may still not be safe from deportation. Read more about DEJ and immigration on our blog.
read moreArrested at Coachella… Now What?
Jerod Gunsberg, Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer
There were over 270 arrests this year at the Coachella Art and Music festival, a 15 percent increase compared to last year’s festival. While the vast majority of arrests were related to possession of narcotics (especially Molly), there was a well-publicized…
read moreWill My Domestic Violence Charges Be Dismissed?
Jerod Gunsberg, Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer
Will your domestic violence charges be dismissed? You’ll only know for certain on the day of the trial. Learn about the factors that may influence your case.
read morePenalties for Street Racing in Los Angeles County Are Severe
Jerod Gunsberg, Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer
Street racing in Los Angeles County hold severe consequences for all parties involved. Read about what penalties face offenders of this law on our blog.
read moreJudges Are Not Required To Accept Plea Bargains
Jerod Gunsberg, Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer
A federal judge refused to accept a guilty plea in LA. Learn about how sentencing and plea bargains work with judges in Los Angeles County and California.
read moreGovernor Brown Puts Juvenile Justice Reform Initiative on the California November Ballot
Jerod Gunsberg, Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer
California voters will have the chance to vote to end the practice of direct filing juvenile cases in adult court in November.
read moreShould I Consent to a DNA Swab in a Sex Crime Investigation?
Jerod Gunsberg, Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer
In the vast majority of sexual assault cases, the allegations turn on the issue of consent. The issue is usually not whether or not the sexual contact occurred or whether the person targeted in a sexual assault investigation was present…
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