Children Under 16 Can No Longer Be Sent to Adult Criminal Court in California
- November 19, 2018
- Jerod Gunsberg
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Under a new California law, children under 16 who have committed a crime will not be tried as an adult. Their cases will remain in juvenile court.
New Appellate Court Decision Makes Significant Changes To California Bail System
- February 1, 2018
- Jerod Gunsberg
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The California Court of Appeal held that a court must consider the defendant’s ability to pay a proposed bail amount. Learn how this is shaping bail reform.
How Will Federal Marijuana Policy Impact California?
- January 17, 2018
- Jerod Gunsberg
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With the Department of Justice’s decision to roll back the “Cole Memo,” many are wondering what this means for California.
High Profile Planned Parenthood Case Shines Light on California Eavesdropping Laws
- March 29, 2017
- Jerod Gunsberg
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…anyone involved in a conversation, whether in phone or in person, needs to consent to having their conversations recorded.
AVOID IMMIGRATION CONSEQUENCES BY WITHDRAWING YOUR GUILTY PLEA IN YOUR CALIFORNIA CRIMINAL CASE
- February 13, 2017
- Jerod Gunsberg
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If you are facing an old criminal conviction in California and you are not a United States citizen, you should immediately investigate whether you are eligible to withdraw your guilty plea and possibly have your case dismissed entirely.
NEW CALIFORNIA CRIMINAL LAWS FOR 2017
- January 18, 2017
- Jerod Gunsberg
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Changes to the California Criminal Laws in 2017. Some of these changes include tickets for holding your phone while driving and fines for large capacity firearm.