Los Angeles Police Department Ramps Up Prostitution Arrests in 2023
Jerod Gunsberg, Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer
In the late 2000-and-teens, the Los Angeles Police Department (“LAPD”) focused less on prostitution arrests. During Covid, prostitution arrests in Los Angeles seemed to evaporate altogether. There was not much happening in the way of prostitution or solicitation enforcement. However,…
read moreCondoms No Longer Automatically Admitted Into Evidence In California Prostitution Trials
Jerod Gunsberg, Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer
Effective Jan. 1, 2015, there is a significant new California law relating to admissible evidence in prostitution trials. Read more here.
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Public Shaming of Those Convicted of Soliciting Prostitution Is a Bad Idea
Jerod Gunsberg, Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer
The city of Anaheim will begin publishing the names of those convicted of soliciting prostitution, furthering the trend of internet shaming.
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Daniele Watts Detained for Alleged Prostitution in Los Angeles
Jerod Gunsberg, Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer
By now everyone knows about the widely reported story actress Daniele Watts was detained by the Los Angeles Police Department on suspicion of committing a lewd act in public or an act of prostitution. The LAPD claims that they detained…
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Federal Authorities Seize MyRedbook.com, Owners Arrested
Jerod Gunsberg, Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer
If you’re reading this you probably know that the MyRedbook.com website has been seized by the FBI and the website has been shut down. If you’re reading this you may be someone that posted, advertised or even wrote review on…
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Proposed New Anti-Prostitution Ordinance Targets Massage Businesses in Van Nuys
Jerod Gunsberg, Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer
City Councilwoman Martinez is considering an ordinance aimed at curbing prostitution along the Sepulveda corridor in Van Nuys. Read more here.
read moreLos Angeles Prostitution Diversion Program Now Available at Van Nuys Courthouse
Jerod Gunsberg, Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer
The Los Angeles City Attorney has announced that the “Prostitution Diversion Program” is now available at the Van Nuys Courthouse. Read more on the effects of the program.
read moreVan Nuys Prostitution Cases Make National News, Enforcement Increases
Jerod Gunsberg, Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer
Recent Van Nuys prostitution cases attract national attention and increase local enforcement. Read this post if you have been accused of prostitution related crime.
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All Prostitution Cases Are Not Created Equal in Los Angeles County
Jerod Gunsberg, Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer
How a Prosecutor View Your Prostitution Case Depends on Where You Were Arrested Even though all prostitution cases in the City of Los Angeles are handled by the Los Angeles City Attorney, the cases are treated differently depending on where…
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