Are Bath Salts Legal in California?
Jerod Gunsberg, Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer
MDPV, Mephedrone 4 (aka 4-MMC), and Methylone (M1), the key ingredients in “Bath Salts” are, as of this writing, appear to be banned in California and are clearly under a federal ban. However, California’s odd new law appears open to numerous challenges.
read moreBig Changes in California Sentencing Laws Coming October 1
Jerod Gunsberg, Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer
Humongous changes coming in California’s sentencing laws, the big thing is that almost all non-strike and non-PC 290 registration felonies can now be served in county jail instead of state prison. Attorney Garrick Byers, earns his self-proclaimed title of…
read moreAssault With a Deadly Weapon Is Not Always a Strike in California
Jerod Gunsberg, Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer
When a lawyer’s client is charged with felony assault with a deadly weapon under penal code section 245(a)(1), they are facing a “strike” under California’s Three Strikes law. Assault with a deadly weapon is what I call a “mega-wobbler” –…
read moreNew Law For Early Termination of Probation in California?
Jerod Gunsberg, Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer
Under California Penal Code 1203.3, a judge has the discretion to order the early termination of probation “in the interests of justice.” The court can do this, even over the objection of the prosecutor. However, prosecutors in Los Angeles County are…
read moreNew California Law Allows Video Cameras In Car – What It Means
Jerod Gunsberg, Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer
Ever been pulled over or arrested by the police following a traffic stop? Did you wish you had a video and audio recorder in your car so you could prove that the cop’s version of events was wrong? In California,…
read moreYes, Lawyers Are Allowed To Send You Mail After Your Arrest
Jerod Gunsberg, Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer
If you have recently been arrested, you’ve undoubtedly been flooded with mail from attorneys seeking your business. You may find this irritating and embarrassing, and you may also feel like it is an invasion of privacy (especially if you are trying…
read moreJohannes 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…
read moreThe Myth of the Wet Reckless In Los Angeles DUI Cases
Jerod Gunsberg, Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer
Many people accused of a DUI in Los Angeles believe that their lawyer get their DUI charge reduced to something known as a “wet reckless.” For the uninitiated, a “wet reckless” is an alcohol related misdemeanor that is similar,…
read moreLos Angeles DUI Checkpoints – Labor Day
Jerod Gunsberg, Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer
The Labor Day Los Angeles DUI checkpoint at the corner Venice of Abbot Kinney was in full swing this afternoon and evening. If you went through this checkpoint and were then arrested for DUI, driving on a suspended license or…
read moreLos Angeles DUI Tip – Don’t Mess With the Drive Thru
Jerod Gunsberg, Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer
The easiest way to avoid a DUI in Los Angeles is to not drink and drive, but one sure way to get caught driving drunk is going through a fast food drive-thru while intoxicated. If the person taking you order,…
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