What You Need to Know About Bail
Jerod Gunsberg, Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer
If you are considering bail in California, before you call a bail bond company to get yourself or your loved one out of jail, call a qualified criminal defense attorney. A bail bondsman will gladly take your money, but it…
read moreArrested For Marijuana At Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)?
Jerod Gunsberg, Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer
Don’t take marijuana to the airport in Los Angeles or any airport in California for that matter. It’s a really bad idea. Even if you have a valid medical marijuana recommendation from a physician and even if you’re traveling within…
read moreLoved one in Jail? Call A Lawyer BEFORE You Call a Bail Bond Company
Jerod Gunsberg, Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer
You find out that a loved one has been arrested in jail somewhere in California. You want to get him or her out immediately. It’s understandable. But before calling one of the hundreds of bail bond companies 1) A Lawyer Can…
read moreLos Angeles County DUI First Offenders – Ignition Interlock Device Requirement
Jerod Gunsberg, Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer
Yes, it’s true. If you were arrested for a first DUI in Los Angeles County after July 1, 2010 and you subsequently convicted of DUI, the Califorina DMV will send you a letter telling you that you are required to…
read moreWhat is Joint Suspension in a California Criminal Case?
Jerod Gunsberg, Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer
One of the terms people frequently hear tossed around the corridors of a criminal courthouse are clients asking their attorneys if they can get a “joint suspension.” I’ve found that there is a bit of confusion as to what exactly…
read moreWhat Are “Wobblers” in California Criminal Law?
Jerod Gunsberg, Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer
Like any other profession, the world of criminal law has its own lingo. Go into any criminal lawyers office, any courtroom and you’ll hear the word “wobbler” thrown around quite a bit. So what is it? In California,…
read moreRobel Phillipos False Statement Charge Could Have Been Avoided
Jerod Gunsberg, Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer
By now you probably heard that three more people were charged in connection with the Boston Marathon bombing. As Huffington Post reports: Federal prosecutors allege that Dias Kadyrbayev, 19, and Azamat Tazbayakov, 19, tried to conceal and destroy a laptop…
read moreTop 5 Questions About Domestic Violence in California
Jerod Gunsberg, Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer
Here’s 5 things you need to know about domestic violence in California: QUESTION #1: CAN THE “VICTIM” DROP THE CHARGES? ANSWER: NO. Bad night? Got a little drunk and things got out of control? You wanted to teach your spouse/significant…
read moreArrested for Shoplifting in California? Five Things You Need to Know
Jerod Gunsberg, Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer
If you or a loved one were arrested for grand theft, petty theft and/or commercial burglary in Los Angeles County or anywhere else in California, here’s five things you need to know: 1)Remember when they told you to “Just Admit…
read moreThree Things You Can Learn From Peter Murhpy’s DUI Arrest
Jerod Gunsberg, Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer
By now anyone who is (or was) a fan of the 1980s British music scene knows that Bauhaus frontman and goth godfather Peter Murphy was arrested for hit & run DUI in Los Angeles County on Saturday. Judging from the…
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