Judges 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 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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Having a Safe and Sexy Coachella
Jerod Gunsberg, Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer
Attendants of Coachella are encouraged to let it all hang out, but within good reason. Be mindful of others and avoid heated situations.
read moreCondoms No Longer Automatically Admitted Into Evidence In California Prostitution Trials
Jerod Gunsberg, Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer
Effective Jan. 1, 2015, there is a significant new California law relating to admissible evidence in prostitution trials. Read more here.
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Is It Possible to Stay Off the Sex Offender Registry in California?
Jerod Gunsberg, Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer
If you or a loved one are accused of a sex offense in California, contact The Law Offices of Jerod Gunsberg. Click here to read more.
read moreMandatory Sex Offender Registration in California Does Not End With Expungement
Jerod Gunsberg, Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer
There are few things more devastating than suffering a criminal conviction, which requires a lifetime requirement to register as a sex offender under California Penal Code 290. Like many criminal defense attorneys in Los Angeles, I am often asked whether…
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California Pimping Laws Are Behind the Times
Jerod Gunsberg, Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer
As a Los Angeles prostitution defense lawyer, I have a unique insider’s view into how the prosecutors view not only prostitution cases but pimping cases as well. One of the things I’ve come to realize over time is that the…
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…
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