California Prop 64 would Legalize Recreational Marijuana Use in California. What would that mean?
- October 11, 2016
- Jerod Gunsberg
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California voters are on the verge of legalizing marijuana for recreational use in California. For nearly 20 years, marijuana possession, cultivation, and transportation have lived in a legal gray area under California’s Compassionate Use Act regulating medical marijuana. As everyone…
BATTERY ON A SPORTS OFFICIAL IS ITS OWN CRIME IN CALIFORNIA
- September 23, 2016
- Jerod Gunsberg
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The Ventura County Star is reporting that a Mt. San Antonio College football player was arrested on suspicion of battery of a sports official. The player is accused of punching and knocking out a referee during a football game. California…
THE FIVE YEAR PRIOR IN THREE STRIKES CASES – CALIFORNIA’S HIDDEN SENTENCING DANGER
- September 9, 2016
- Jerod Gunsberg
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One of the harshest elements of California criminal law is the use of prior convictions to enhancement future cases. The toughest example of this is what’s commonly known as the “nickel prior.” Here how it works. Under California Penal Code…
LOS ANGELES CITY ATTORNEY CRACKS DOWN ON PARTY HOUSES
- August 12, 2016
- Jerod Gunsberg
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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.
Possible Change in Miranda Rights for Juveniles Accused of Crimes in California
- July 22, 2016
- Jerod Gunsberg
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If passed, California SB 1052 would prohibit minors (anyone under 18 years old) from waiving their Miranda rights without first speaking to an attorney.
JUROR FAILURE TO FOLLOW COURT ORDER LEADS TO CONTEMPT OF COURT HEARING
- July 8, 2016
- Jerod Gunsberg
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Yesterday I saw something in court that I think is worth sharing. A judge ordered a former juror into court for a contempt of court hearing. Apparently, this juror had shown up for duty, was sworn in as a juror,…
THOUGHTS ON THE GUN CONTROL DEBATE
- June 28, 2016
- Jerod Gunsberg
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By the time you have read this and we all have had time to process the Orlando mass shooting, I will still have no answers, and don’t have much left to say at this point. I defend people accused of…
BROCK TURNER’S SENTENCE IN STANFORD SEXUAL ASSAULT CASE
- June 10, 2016
- Jerod Gunsberg
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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…
IS THE CALIFORNIA ATTORNEY GENERAL SEEKING TO SUSPEND YOUR PROFESSIONAL LICENSE IN CRIMINAL COURT?
- June 3, 2016
- Jerod Gunsberg
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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…
Should I Take My Criminal Case to Trial?
- May 27, 2016
- Jerod Gunsberg
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As a Los Angeles criminal defense attorney, my clients routinely want to know whether or not they should take their case to trial. I evaluate every new case that comes before me with one thing in mind: Trial. My evaluation, my…