Sex Crime Charges

  
 
 
 
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 Tiffany C. 
 
June 25, 2026
 
 
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Update July 7, 2026 at 7:42 am: Mental health diversion was actually available June 2018. I couldn't care less for their "empathy." Empathy changes nothing. Update June 25, 2026 at 11:33 am: It has been alleged that mental health diversion was not an available option at the time of my plea. I entered my plea in September 2018 and was sentenced January 2019. Mental health diversion was signed into law in July 2018. Here is my source: https://capcentral.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Judge-Couzens-Mental-Health-Diversion-MAY-2024.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com Make no mistake about it: Patrick Valencia deserves to be disbarred. He would be performing a kindness for the local community by retiring. I retained Patrick Valencia in April 2018 to represent me in a criminal case. I had been accused of a crime by someone who raped me. I let Patrick Valencia know there was a strong mental health component to my case. I was unaware at the time that Santa Clara County had a mental health court, so when he claimed the best outcome was for me to plead to a felony, being inexperienced with the system I believed him and served three years' probation. The felony plea contributed in large part to my expulsion from University. Years later I was arrested for the same conduct concerning the same rapist and this time was represented by the Public Defender's Office at no charge to me. I received a much better outcome without having to spend $7500 on a retainer. I was granted mental health diversion and my charge was dismissed. I complained to the State Bar and Patrick Valencia, even after being notified I am aware of his misconduct, refuses to so much extend the courtesy of a refund even though he did NOTHING for me besides ruining my life. Not to mention, from serving three years' probation and being expelled from University I suffered massive financial losses. Thankfully a new law was passed, vacatur, where survivors of sexual violence can petition to have their rap sheet erased. But even so, nothing will repair the lost time and opportunities I suffered because of this shameful, incompetent rape apologist. Did I mention he screamed at me outside of the courtroom asking if I was a nasty woman? That's how he treats his clients. Steer clear from this firm. I notice I am not the only former client he has mistreated. I encourage all of this scoundrel's victims to report him to the State Bar.
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Michael 
 
January 22, 2025
 
 
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Burdened no more I got myself placed on sex registry list in 1992 for a stupid indecent exposure rap and never really had a good birthday since. Finally found out I can possibly be taken off this list I tried it myself and got in way over my head. After a consultation with Riccardo Ippolito at VIP law I hired him and he took care of me exactly as he said he could. I'm off that stupid list and man it feels good.
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 anonymous 
 
December 21, 2023
 
 
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Free at last! I was stuck on the Sex Offender Registry for 29 years for a misdemeanor offense I committed in 1994. You can't live a normal life when you're stuck on the registry. I contacted Riccardo and he got me off the list in six months. Now my long nightmare is finally over. The cloud of despair that has hung over my life for the last three decades has finally lifted, and I feel like a prisoner who has been freed. I couldn't be more grateful to Riccardo. I also want to thank the wonderful Anniesa! These guys saved me, and (unlike the first lawyer I tried) they didn't charge me an arm and a leg for it. So grateful! Thank you from the bottom of my heart guys, you've done me a great service.
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 David Miller 
 
February 11, 2019
 
 
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Mr. Ippolito represented me in a very scary situation.  I failed to register as a sex offender for last three yrs. after 27 yrs. of carefully following the law and thinking no one cared if I stopped.   When I turned myself in I learned I was possibly facing 25 yrs. to life in prison for my negligence.  I had recently started a good-paying position OTR truck-driving across the country and could not afford to be in jail or lose my job.  Mr. Ippolito not only got me 3 yrs. probation, no jail time, a small fine and even drove 150mi. to the County I live in to face a 2nd judge and verify the stipulations of probation so I could keep my job. Believe me, Mr. I was worth every penny.