Successful Judicial Diversion
Jan 18, 2023OUTCOME: Case dismissed!
A client recently completed her diversion and Victoria was able to get the case dismissed on 1-18-23!
Victoria L. Clemans's Legal Cases (35)
Santa Monica, CA
Domestic violence Lawyer at Santa Monica, CA
Practice Areas: Domestic Violence, Personal Injury, Federal Crime
NOT GUILTY ON 6 COUNTS AFTER 7 WEEK JURY TRIAL
Jun 07, 2021OUTCOME: ACQUITTAL
I inherited this case from another lawyer who did not do his due diligence and watch all of the video surveillance, the bodyworn video and review medical records and all of the police reports. There wa ... s a plethora of discovery and I uncovered all of it. I went to trial and fought against two prosecutors with a difficult judge. The outcome was NOT GUILTY! There is no such thing as a "slam dunk" this came with working 12-14 hours a day, subpoenaing officers, interviewing witnesses, getting an expert appointed, and watching and re-watching ALL of the video, to name a few. It was a battle from the word go-but we never gave up!
DISSUADING A WITNESS (A STRIKE) NOT HELD TO ANSWER!
Mar 01, 2019OUTCOME: VICTORY
A probable cause hearing is a preliminary hearing. The threshold for the people is very low. They only need "just enough evidence" for the magistrate to hold you to answer to the Superior Court. Anytim ... e a defense attorney wins at this level, it is a huge victory. The client was held to a lessor charge but the strike was thrown out. What a relief to him and his family!
DESPERATE DEFENDANT READY TO TAKE A DEAL-STOPPED IN HIS TRACKS!
Jul 13, 2016OUTCOME: Case Dismissed due to attorney Victoria taking the lead.
My client had no criminal history and was incarcerated for the first time for a 422 felony strike (criminal threats). On the 3d day of a pre-lim that kept getting continued he said "I'll just take the ... deal" (which was state prison!) I told him he was IN PANIC MODE and walked away. The following Monday, 2 days later, I got the case dismissed. I saved him from himself and his parents were very happy. Client went home that day-he stood up and cheered for me in a packed courtroom!!
CLIENT FACING 8 YEARS ON 2 FELONY COUNTS, REDUCED TO MISDEMEANOR ON DAY 3 OF TRIAL
Jun 13, 2016OUTCOME: 2 Felony Counts reduced to 1 misdemeanor, no probation.
This case was originally a "hand me down". The former attorney conflicted out and I stepped in. I worked hard on the case and had the matter investigated. Turns out the "victims" were both meth addicts ... with raspsheets.. After taking the matter to trial, we resolved on Day 3. Client released that day. Probation Violation terminated.
HANGING WITH THE WRONG CROWD
Nov 05, 2015OUTCOME: Placement in drug rehab
Client facing kidnap. She was with her baby daddy who has been charged with domestic violence of her in the past. I was able to obtain suitable placement where she could get help for her meth addiction ... . Client was facing 15 to life.
RANSACKING THE HOOD
Nov 04, 2015OUTCOME: probation-30 days Cal Trans CASE DISMISSED!
My client was charged with a serious 459 (res burg) and stole over 14,000 worth of equipment with his pals. He was "caught in the act" -had a chambers conference and go him PROBATION. Additionally, he ... had a strike (211) from when he was 16-he was very fortunate to have an experienced lawyer! (PPL v. Cobern)
A RAPPER WITH NO RAPSHEET
Oct 21, 2015OUTCOME: Suspended Sentence
This was a serious residential burglary case where my client was facing 11 years due to a bogus gang enhancement. After 8 months of litigating the case, I was able to obtain 4 years suspended sentence. ...
ROCKSTAR RESULTS
Aug 24, 2015OUTCOME: Case dismissed! PC 490.2
This client stole half of Walmart for children's clothing. I was able to obtain a dismissal under the new law passed in January 2015 due to no criminal history in last 10 years. Not many lawyers know a ... bout this new law and I watch people get convicted of this crime everyday with other attorneys representing them. 5 days Cal Trans, 6 mos. summary probation, then DISMISS!
People v. Leon
May 29, 2015OUTCOME: Dismissed
Domestic Violence client given diversion after 4 months of fighting case through investigations, motions and experts. Completed Diversion, case dismissed.
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