Steubenville Rape Case. Henry Rollins to the Resuce and A California Perspective
Jerod Gunsberg, Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer
Lots of thoughts on the Steubenville rape case, and frankly I’ve been reticent to share my thoughts as the emotions and wounds are still raw. To my mind, it has been relegated to a topic “not discussed in polite company.”…
read moreCalifornia Gov. Signs Law That Would Allow Juveniles Who Received Life Sentences to Receive A Shorter Sentence
Jerod Gunsberg, Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer
California Governor Jerry Brown signed a law that would give juveniles who received life sentences a chance to petition a judge to reduce their sentences. There are approximately 300 inmates in California who received life sentences for crimes they committed…
read morePowerful Juvenile Detention Photos
Jerod Gunsberg, Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer
The juvenile justice in Los Angeles and throughout California isn’t going to be reformed from the inside. Organizations that can maintain a cloak of secrecy are slow to change, even when they want to adapt and improve. As a juvenile…
read moreTeens Using Water Pistols
Jerod Gunsberg, Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer
A recent arrest from Modesto, California shows how water pistols have come to the attention of law enforcement personnel. Several high school students decided to play a game of assassin (sometimes called senior assassin). It involves chasing each other in…
read moreFight Club at Los Angeles County Probation Camp
Jerod Gunsberg, Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer
The Los Angeles Times is reporting that a teacher at a L.A. County juvenile probation camp was arrested today for allegedly running a “fight club” in his classroom. If this charge is true, this will hopefully trigger some much needed reform and monitoring at the L.A. County probation camps
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