Posts Tagged ‘felony’

Getting Your Gun Rights Back After A Felony

Jerod Gunsberg, Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer

As a Los Angeles criminal defense lawyer, I know that federal law makes it very difficult for a convicted felon to possess or use a fireman. That’s what former Congressman Randy “Duke” Cunningham found out the hard way. Mr. Cunningham…

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Your Kid Got Arrested For a Schoolyard Fight, Now What?

Jerod Gunsberg, Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer

One of the toughest things I see as juvenile defense attorney is kids getting arrested and charged with felonies for things that could be resolved in school.  For example:  A kid gets in a schoolyard fight, the school dean overreacts…

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County Jail Felony Sentence is Not Probation

Jerod Gunsberg, Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer

There are many questions about California’s criminal justice realignment plan.  The cornerstone of this plan is the restructuring of California’s sentencing laws.  As of October 1, 2011, most “non-strike” offenses will be served in county jail rather than state prison….

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Johannes Mehserle Sentence in Oscar Grant Shooting Explained

Jerod Gunsberg, Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer

If you are reading this, you are likely aware that Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Robert Perry sentenced former BART police officer Johannes Meshserle to two years in a California state prison for the killing of Oscar Grant on an Oakland…

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