Standard of Proof Changes for California Juvenile Delinquency Transfer Cases
Jerod Gunsberg, Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer
California has recently adopted a new evidentiary standard in juvenile delinquency transfer cases. Find out about its implications and potential impact on the lives of young individuals involved in the juvenile criminal justice system from juvenile defense attorney Jerod Gunsberg.
read moreOne 20-Minute Hearing, Two Consecutive 30 Year Prison Sentences
Jerod Gunsberg, Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer
If a child is accused of murdering two adults, what is a reasonable amount of time to determine whether they should be treated as an adult? I am a criminal defense lawyer representing juveniles in Los Angeles, so you may…
read moreTrying Juveniles As Adults In Southern California
Jerod Gunsberg, Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer
A recent article indicates that states are reconsidering the practice of trying juveniles in adult court. The article, published by the highly-regarded Pew Center for the States is entitled, “States Have Second Thoughts About Juveniles in Adult Court.” Apparently, states…
read moreNYT Editorial On Juvenile Justice Too Idealistic
Jerod Gunsberg, Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer
Sunday’s New York Times ran an editorial entitled, “Some Good News From California’s Justice System.” It praises Governor Brown’s plan to close state-run facilities operated by the Department of Juvenile Justice and transfer juveniles to county-based facilities. The editorial does a…
read moreWill My Child Be In Juvenile Court or Adult Court?
Jerod Gunsberg, Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer
There are many factors that determine whether or not a case is heard in adult court or heard in juvenile court. This article discusses those factors and the process for determining whether a child is treated as a juvenile or an adult.
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