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 moreMore Youths Testing Positive for COVID-19 in Los Angeles County Juvenile Detention Facilities
Jerod Gunsberg, Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer
As of today, 7 more youths and 6 probation officers have tested positive for COVID-19 this week alone at Los Angeles County’s juvenile detention facilities.
read moreBrain Scan Evidence Impacts Sentences Received by Juveniles
Jerod Gunsberg, Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer
A groundbreaking study published by the journal Science shows that judges are likely to be influenced by the results of brain scans that are introduced into evidence. The brain scan evidence was introduced as part of a hypothetical case that…
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 moreWhen Truancy Leads To Jail Time
Jerod Gunsberg, Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer
The well-publicized case of Diane Tran has taken a happy turn. Tran, an honors student from Houston, Texas, was arrested last week after missing ten days of school. It turned out that she wasn’t playing hookie. Because her parents had recently…
read moreLos Angeles Unified School District’s Police Department
Jerod Gunsberg, Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer
The Los Angeles Unified School has its own Police Chief. His name is Steven Zipperman, and according to press reports, he heads a police force of 340 officers and staff. The School District’s police force has been busy. Between 2009…
read moreGladys R. Hearing: When Young Children Are Accused of California Crimes
Jerod Gunsberg, Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer
Police officers in Milledgeville, Georgia arrested and handcuffed a six-year old who was throwing a tantrum in her kindergarten class. Not surprisingly, the arrest received national media attention. Could this happen in California? Perhaps. Nothing prevents school officials from calling…
read moreShould LA Juvenile Proceedings Be Open To The Public?
Jerod Gunsberg, Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer
Shedding more light on the juvenile criminal justice system will make it easier for lawyers to represent our clients effectively. There will be cases where it will be in our clients’ interests to protect their privacy from the media. We can handle such cases individually. But overall the juvenile justice system in Los Angeles could benefit from more public exposure. As the old saying goes, light can act as a powerful disinfectant.
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 moreHow to Hire a Los Angeles Juvenile Defense Attorney
Jerod Gunsberg, Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer
If your child is in trouble in Los Angeles or anywhere in California, and you have begun to interview criminal defense attorneys you are likely left with a dizzying array of facts, predictions, and consequences about your child’s situation. It is important…
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