Subpoenaed As a Witness in a Federal Investigation?
- June 13, 2018
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Have you been subpoenaed as a witness in a federal investigation? Here are some tips for navigating this process.
UNDER TRUMP, UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS WITH CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS ARE NOW FACING SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES
- February 2, 2017
- Jerod Gunsberg
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I’m not an alarmist, but I am a realist. The enforcement priorities in one of President Trump’s immigration Executive Orders, as presently drafted, are monumentally terrible. It calls for the removal of any undocumented immigrant who is merely charged with…
Judges Are Not Required To Accept Plea Bargains
- February 26, 2016
- Jerod Gunsberg
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News was made this week when a federal judge in Louisiana refused to accept the guilty plea of former NFL player Darren Sharper, who is accused of numerous counts of sexual assault. Sharper’s attorneys and federal prosecutors worked out a…

5 Things a Criminal Defense Attorney Should Not Do
- November 13, 2013
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If you’ve landed on this page, you are likely looking to hire a criminal defense attorney (in Los Angeles or anywhere in in California) for yourself or a loved one . Here are some tips of what you don’t want…

If You Are Suspected of a Crime, Never Talk to the Police
- July 2, 2013
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If you are suspected of committing a crime, here are five reasons why you should NEVER talk to the police except to say these magic words: “I WANT TO TALK TO A LAWYER.” The police only want you to incriminate…

A Quick Overview of the “Safety Valve” in Federal Sentencing
- June 19, 2013
- Jerod Gunsberg
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There is a lot written about federal sentencing and safety valves. What follows is a very brief overview of the federal safety valve available to those charged with certain drug offenses. 1) I’m facing a mandatory minimum sentence, but I’m…
Early Termination of Federal Supervised Release
- May 29, 2013
- Jerod Gunsberg
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If you’re reading this, you’re probably on federal supervised release and want to see if you can get it terminated early. Since you’ve been through the federal criminal justice system, you know full well that nothing in the federal system…

Unfinished Business: Common Questions About Dealing with an Arrest Warrant or Bench Warrant in California
- May 20, 2013
- Jerod Gunsberg
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One of the most satisfying aspects of being a criminal defense attorney is helping people deal with handling old arrest or bench warrants in courts in Los Angeles County and throughout California. Helping people no longer live as a fugitive…