Case Results

Dismissal on Multiple Counts of Child Molestation Charges
Client was facing consecutive life sentences for sexual assault to a minor and jury could not make a determination on some of the most serious counts after consideration of defense expert testimony on confabulation and secondary gain.

Dismissal on Domestic Violence in San Diego
Client was facing felony domestic violence charges that would have resulted in loss of employment and jail time if the case were mishandled.

Not Guilty on Sexual Assault Conduct in San Diego
Client was facing lifetime PC 290 registration as a sex offender and the jury determined his actions were not for the purposes of sexual gratification; furthermore, the jury was persuaded by the closing arguments not to find the client guilty on some of the counts.

Dismissal on Drug Trafficking in San Diego
Client had no prior criminal record and lived most of his life law-abiding, which helped to convince the supervising District Attorney to dismiss the case on a blind-mule theory.

Dismissal on Illegal Entry into the United States
Was able to convince the United States Attorney not to pursue case after being able to convince a federal judge to allow client to be placed on bond during the case.

Dismissal on Drug Related DUI after Hung Jury
Elderly Man Driving Under the Influence of methamphetamine was driving onto oncoming traffic and attorney Vik Monder was able to convince the jury that the incident was medical related and not because he was under the influence of drugs.

Not Guilty on 7 Serious Felony Counts Including Strikes for Great Bodily Injury
Client was charged with felony assault charges and battery charges for a fight that occurred in North Park and attorney Vik Monder was able to convince the jury that the incident occurred in self-defense.

Dismissal on Felony Gun Charges for Marine
Decorated Marine was charged for possessing and manufacturing large capacity magazines and during long negotiations before trial the District Attorney’s Office Dismissed the allegations.

Dismissal on Providing False ID to Police Officer
College student around Pacific Beach area was arrested for giving a false ID to a San Diego Police Officer and case was dismissed after multiple negotiations with the City Attorneys Office.

Dismissal on Felony Hit and Run Charges involving Serious Injuries
Single Mother was charged with a felony hit and run resulting in serious injuries to the victim and after attorney Vik Monder filed a successful line-up motion the case was dismissed by the District Attorneys Office.

Dismissal on Resisting a Peace Officer in San Diego
Young Male was arrested for resisting a police officer and after attorney Vik Monder obtained the officer’s personal file and set the case for trial the City Attorneys Office dismissed the case.

Dismissal on petty theft crimes in San Diego County
Cases included clients facing deportation for crimes of moral turpitude and other clients facing a second offense for petty theft. The type of crimes range in amounts where the value of items taken are about a few hundred dollars.

Reduction on DUI .08 cases in San Diego County
Cases included clients losing professional licenses, career prospects, and military ranking. I have secured offers of either dry reckless or wet reckless on all cases people looking for a reduction to save their jobs.

Dismissal on Assault with a Deadly Weapon
Charges included: great bodily injury which was dismissed at preliminary hearing.

Dismissal of Insurance Fraud Charges
Single mother charged with multiple counts of insurance fraud, charges dismissed at preliminary hearing. Prevented client from being deported.

Dismissal on DUI Hit and Run with Injury
Client was arrested for DUI where multiple victims were injured by the alleged car driven by client. Client allegedly fled from the scene. Vik Monder represented client and obtained great results.

No charges filed in Domestic Violence Case
Convinced District Attorney not to file charges in Domestic Violence case where great bodily harm to victim.

No minimum mandatory in High Profile Drug Bust
Saved client from 10 year minimum mandatory in federal drug importation case where 2,000 pounds of marijuana was being smuggled into the country.

Trial Win in federal alien smuggling case
19-year-old client was arrested at the San Ysidro Port of Entry for alien smuggling when a Mexican national was found in the compartment of her vehicle during a secondary inspection.

Dismissal on Prescription Fraud charges.
Client faced possible deportation and multiple counts of prescription fraud. Charges were dismissed at the preliminary examination.

Dismissal on Sex Crime Charges.
Client faced lifetime registration as a sex offender for charges including sexual battery.

Prevented Charges being filed for Domestic Violence.
Negotiated case with the Issuing Prosecutor and was able to resolve matter before formal charges were brought against client.

Dismissal on hit and run with serious bodily injury.
Client faced losing her job and serious jail time. Case was dismissed at the early stage of the pre-trial motion hearing stage of the case.

Dismissal on Possession of Methamphetamine Charges
where client was stopped with four other passengers in the vehicle and drugs were found in the backpack of the car that belonged to client.

Dismissal on Statutory Rape Charges
Stemming from relationship with 16 year old victim and 18 year old client after long negotiations with prosecuting authority that initially wanted prison time and sex registration.

Other Case Results:

Prevented Sex Offender Registration in Federal Lewd Lascivious Case.

A felony burglary was reduced to misdemeanor petty theft

Saved client from 10 year minimum mandatory in federal drug importation case

Not guilty in federal alien smuggling case for financial gain

Dismissal on hit and run with injury case

Convinced District Attorney not to file charges in Domestic Violence case