Archive for Criminal Law

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.

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Brock 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…

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Arrested 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…

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Should 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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