Hon. Craig Elliot VealsJudgeSuperior CourtLos Angeles
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| Comment # | Occupation | Rating | Comments | Date & Time | Actions |
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| 75175 | Other | No Rating | I found the jury selection process to be detailed and fair. Judge Veals went out of his way to explain abstract legal definitions until everybody incl non-native speakers really got it. I found his attentive, patient and courteous...Read More | 08/26/2019 09:00 PM | Contact reviewer |
| 70043 | Other | No Rating | I have sat through jury selection several times now. Compared to the others, this judge seemed confused about proper procedure and was capricious in his determinations. What a waste of jurors' precious time. More respect needs to ...Read More | 06/06/2019 04:15 PM | Contact reviewer |
| 70041 | Other | No Rating | I have sat through jury selection several times now. Compared to the others, this judge seemed confused about proper procedure and was capricious in his determinations. What a waste of jurors' precious time. More respect needs to ...Read More | 06/06/2019 04:11 PM | Contact reviewer |
| 69122 | Criminal Defense Lawyer | View Details | 170 this guy. HORRIBLE JUDGE. BIASED IN MORE WAYS THAN ONE. | 05/16/2019 12:18 AM | Contact reviewer |
| 68507 | Criminal Defense Lawyer | View Details | This is a judge with a big head who should be papered. If you don't you'll regret it. His rulings are based upon what he thinks he superiors will think of him. The worst of the worst in this building. | 04/30/2019 09:49 AM | Contact reviewer |
| 68486 | Other | No Rating | He is very firm , kind and respectful | 04/29/2019 12:21 PM | Contact reviewer |
| 65398 | Criminal Defense Lawyer | View Details | Poorly educated and biased judge. Paper him at the first opportunity. | 02/18/2019 04:13 AM | Contact reviewer |
| 64842 | Prosecutor | View Details | A biased pompous and overly egocentric jurist. I’ve yet to find anyone that out of his court room respects or liked the man. | 02/07/2019 03:56 AM | Contact reviewer |
| 62688 | Criminal Defense Lawyer | View Details | Most disparaging comments about this judge are sadly true. Positive comments are suspect with multiple positive comments being posted within seconds of each other. One might even wonder if Judge Veals posts his own positive revi...Read More | 12/14/2018 01:22 AM | Contact reviewer |
| 62098 | Criminal Defense Lawyer | View Details | Brilliant thoughtful and fair | 11/25/2018 10:59 PM | Contact reviewer |
| 62097 | Criminal Defense Lawyer | View Details | Great Judge. Fair. Anyone that rates this Judge below exemplary is just angry because they didn’t get what they wanted. Truth be told if they didn’t get it, it wasn’t deserved | 11/25/2018 10:55 PM | Contact reviewer |
| 59760 | Criminal Defense Lawyer | View Details | This is a jurist to paper at your earliest opportunity. Incompetent is an understatement. and a very racially biased judge at that. | 09/18/2018 04:39 AM | Contact reviewer |
| 56441 | Criminal Defense Lawyer | View Details | Literally all of the negative comments about Judge Veals are sadly accurate | 05/30/2018 02:55 AM | Contact reviewer |
| 55832 | Prosecutor | View Details | Horrible Judge. My last day as a prosecutor in his courtroom was probably the most pleasant i’ll ever experience in saying goodbye to a jurist. An uneducated and biased petty man at best. Hope someone runs against him next time. | 05/09/2018 12:08 AM | Contact reviewer |
| 55255 | Criminal Defense Lawyer | View Details | A petulant and horrible example of a jurist. paper this Judge at once at the first opportunity. | 04/19/2018 11:26 PM | Contact reviewer |
| 54789 | Other | No Rating | Judge Veals asked very thorough, thought-provoking questions to potential jurors. Questions about specific knowledge the jury should NOT consider, i.e. possible punishments, was very helpful. his comment that circumstantial eviden...Read More | 03/21/2018 10:59 AM | Contact reviewer |
| 54627 | Criminal Defense Lawyer | View Details | Just horrible Judge and courtroom. Paper this guy. | 03/11/2018 12:32 AM | Contact reviewer |
| 54365 | Probation or Pretrial Officer | No Rating | If I never have to sit in this Judges presence again, that would be a gift. An arrogant and glib judge. | 02/25/2018 01:51 AM | Contact reviewer |
| 54174 | Prosecutor | View Details | Even though pro prosecution, a terrible excuse for a Judge in this State. If he only knew how many people laugh at him out of court. | 02/15/2018 08:19 PM | Contact reviewer |
| 54062 | Criminal Defense Lawyer | View Details | An awful Judge. Awful! Actually one of the worst I have encountered. With a big head to match. Awful! | 02/08/2018 03:36 PM | Contact reviewer |
| 53975 | Criminal Defense Lawyer | View Details | This is a jurist who should be papered. I haven't seen a judge who is not only pompous but has an ego (that doesn't match his intelligence of knowledge of the law) like this in my career. | 02/04/2018 11:56 AM | Contact reviewer |
| 53554 | Probation or Pretrial Officer | No Rating | This judge is arrogant. A lot of attorneys paper him | 01/16/2018 02:46 AM | Contact reviewer |
| 53349 | Criminal Defense Lawyer | View Details | A petty petulant man. Full of hi,self with little knowledge of the la. Seems more interested in serving his own ego. Glad my stay with him will be short. This one should be papered. | 01/02/2018 11:31 PM | Contact reviewer |
| 52946 | Probation or Pretrial Officer | No Rating | What is stated about Judge Veals is true. Spending any time near this Judge results in much discomfort. | 12/04/2017 12:17 AM | Contact reviewer |
| 52815 | Prosecutor | View Details | If I never set foot in this courtroom again, it would be a gift from above. I hope someone runs against Judge Veals next time around, or that he is summarily dismissed. Either way is good for me. Incompetent is an understatement...Read More | 11/25/2017 12:18 AM | Contact reviewer |
| 52757 | Criminal Defense Lawyer | View Details | Given his known bias, and anyone who has been in his courtroom knows what I am talking about, this judge is exactly the reason why 170.6 exists. | 11/20/2017 05:56 PM | Contact reviewer |
| 52746 | Criminal Defense Lawyer | View Details | Most of what is written about Judge Veals is true. Sad commentary. Better to paper him and find another judge to manage your case. | 11/20/2017 01:27 AM | Contact reviewer |
| 52682 | Criminal Defense Lawyer | View Details | Judge veals is one of the worst and laziest judges around the L.A. Superior Criminal Court System. I'm surprised the supervising judge hasn't taken notice yet. During our trial Judge Veals made many irrational rulings. Everyday ...Read More | 11/15/2017 10:59 PM | Contact reviewer |
| 52663 | Criminal Defense Lawyer | View Details | Paper this Judge. Talks about his ratings on this site between cases. If I hadn’t heard it for myself I would have never believed it. Biased. Is not qualified to sit on the bench. Has an ego to show for it. | 11/15/2017 05:32 AM | Contact reviewer |
| 52641 | Criminal Defense Lawyer | View Details | I have had the pleasure of litigating complex cases before this judge and must say that there are very few, if any,that exhibit the kind of dedication, knowledge and fairness that can be expected from him. Judge Veals treats all ...Read More | 11/13/2017 03:57 PM | Contact reviewer |
| 52610 | Criminal Defense Lawyer | View Details | This is a Judge that you will definitely want to paper! Neglect to do so and your client will pay dearly for your mistake. | 11/10/2017 09:12 PM | Contact reviewer |
| 52534 | Criminal Defense Lawyer | View Details | Don’t care for this Judge. Questionable ability as a jurist. | 11/05/2017 10:19 PM | Contact reviewer |
| 52395 | Criminal Defense Lawyer | View Details | Biased. Unbelievable ego. Plain and simple. Paper him at first chance. | 10/28/2017 12:33 AM | Contact reviewer |
| 52316 | Prosecutor | View Details | Poor temperament for a jurist. We all look with anticipation to the day he leaves the bench. A VERY poor jurist! | 10/24/2017 10:10 AM | Contact reviewer |
| 51962 | Criminal Defense Lawyer | View Details | This is a courtroom you want to stay out of. Judge Veals is portrayed in a very honest way on this forum. If you are the unfortunate soul who has been assigned a trial with Judge Veals, paper him! Not a competent Judge whatsoev...Read More | 10/02/2017 09:24 PM | Contact reviewer |
| 51833 | Prosecutor | View Details | With much reluctance, I must say that most of the comments regarding Judge Veals are accurate. Maybe his retirement is something we can all look forward to. | 09/24/2017 12:08 AM | Contact reviewer |
| 51542 | Prosecutor | View Details | Last day today after too many years visiting the Judge Veals Zoo of a courtroom. My only hope is that I will never have to encounter this jurist again. Good Riddance! | 09/12/2017 11:26 PM | Contact reviewer |
| 51521 | Prosecutor | View Details | I couldn't agree more with the most recent sentiment. I always take a deep breath and meditate prior to entering Judge Veals Courtroom. It's unpleasant. | 09/12/2017 06:01 AM | Contact reviewer |
| 51493 | Criminal Defense Lawyer | View Details | It is with much regret that I must agree with my colleagues in their sub-standard assessment of Judge Veals. It is with even more regret that we all must wait for the next election to convince a better suited jurist to run agains...Read More | 09/09/2017 12:50 AM | Contact reviewer |
| 51454 | Criminal Defense Lawyer | View Details | I wholeheartedly agree that Judge Veals is a classic narcissist. Paper him. | 09/07/2017 02:38 AM | Contact reviewer |
| 51176 | Other | No Rating | I guaranty you, every 9+ rating on this site is from Judge Veals himself (or someone who he has convinced to do so.) He believes himself to be mentally superior to EVERYONE and can't stand the idea that someone thinks he made any...Read More | 08/20/2017 10:31 AM | Contact reviewer |
| 50916 | Criminal Defense Lawyer | View Details | WONDERFUL JUDGE | 08/03/2017 05:53 PM | Contact reviewer |
| 50250 | Criminal Defense Lawyer | View Details | The subject of Judge Veals came up today in the hallway. Actually it was the talk of a few people during a lengthy conversation of his noticeable disappointment over his ratings on the Robing Room site. While I am not overly fond...Read More | 06/21/2017 07:35 PM | Contact reviewer |
| 49926 | Criminal Defense Lawyer | View Details | Short appearance in his court, listened to counsel and Judge discuss his ratings on this site which I had never heard of before. Seems out of place and off, even if off the record. | 06/04/2017 10:33 PM | Contact reviewer |
| 49925 | Prosecutor | View Details | I have appeared in Judge Veals court numerous times and while I have not always had him rule in my favor, I was given his rationale and clearly understand his position and appreciated the thought given to each and every ruling. O...Read More | 06/04/2017 09:26 PM | Contact reviewer |
| 49924 | Criminal Defense Lawyer | View Details | Any negative comments are from individuals who are clearly unhappy with rulings made by this judge. It's interesting to see that the low ratings below are from both the defense and prosecution. This demonstrates that he is fair. | 06/04/2017 09:22 PM | Contact reviewer |
| 49923 | Criminal Defense Lawyer | View Details | Wonderful Judge. Always explains rulings to ensure each side understands the court's reasoning. | 06/04/2017 09:18 PM | Contact reviewer |
| 49922 | Criminal Defense Lawyer | View Details | It is clear that anyone who has given this fine judicial officer a low rating is a person that is unhappy with fair rulings. Judge Veals gives both sides an equal opportunity to argue their respective positions. He asks question...Read More | 06/04/2017 09:16 PM | Contact reviewer |
| 49650 | Criminal Defense Lawyer | View Details | This jurist is not one who I feel is fair and open minded. Most definitely does now follow the law and demonstrates bias at times. A very large ego that is easily bruised and comments from the bench confirm that. I took a few m...Read More | 05/21/2017 01:31 PM | Contact reviewer |
| 49241 | Prosecutor | View Details | It was my last week, and my last time in Judge Veals courtroom. As I enter private practice, I hope that I can avoid entering his courtroom and being subject to bias. He is a an officer that should be papered. I'm fortunate tha...Read More | 05/01/2017 02:52 PM | Contact reviewer |
| 49011 | Criminal Defense Lawyer | View Details | I have taken to writing a review about a state court judge only twice since practicing. This judge doesn't seem to be a proper fit for this courtroom or any for that matter. I was surprised when reading other reviews that he disc...Read More | 04/20/2017 01:10 AM | Contact reviewer |
| 48835 | Criminal Defense Lawyer | View Details | This in response to the very childish "news flash" that Judge Veals discussed this website with someone "during a break in court." Really? A few observations: first, I was that someone. Second, the judge encouraged no one, includi...Read More | 04/13/2017 01:27 AM | Contact reviewer |
| 48480 | Criminal Defense Lawyer | View Details | I have seen it all. During a break in court Judge Veals discusses his ratings on this venue and encourages those in court to review him positively. What? Who does that? I find him to be a pompus somewhat intelligent judge. I ...Read More | 03/25/2017 07:31 PM | Contact reviewer |
| 48455 | Other | No Rating | Judge Veals has always shown his commitment to serve justice by being reasonable, well versed in the law and fair to both sides. A judge of his caliber should not have to endure unfair character assassination. | 03/24/2017 03:37 PM | Contact reviewer |
| 48396 | Criminal Defense Lawyer | No Rating | My experience with this court room and judge is a professional and courteous atmosphere. The judge seemed fair to all parties and about the law. Never had any negative experience along the likes discussed in this room. I have s...Read More | 03/21/2017 10:22 PM | Contact reviewer |
| 48395 | Criminal Defense Lawyer | View Details | I have appeared before Judge Veals on several occasions during all stages of numerous serious and complex criminal matters. He is even tempered, deliberative and thorough. On each occasion, he has demonstrated a command of the law...Read More | 03/21/2017 09:44 PM | Contact reviewer |
| 48239 | Civil Litigation - Private | View Details | The negative comments I have read here about Judge Veals are the standard cliché-ridden, unsubstantiated criticisms leveled by inadequate litigators who project their personal and professional flaws upon others, which we see is es...Read More | 03/14/2017 11:38 PM | Contact reviewer |
| 46799 | Criminal Defense Lawyer | View Details | The majority of the comments accurately Judge Veals | 12/16/2016 11:54 PM | Contact reviewer |
| 46137 | Prosecutor | View Details | Transferring to a place that keeps me from Veals. Every appearance in his courtroom is a struggle. The struggle being from keeping my mouth shut. Doesn't represent our State well. Prosecution and Defense have not much good to sa...Read More | 11/01/2016 08:27 AM | Contact reviewer |
| 46083 | Criminal Defense Lawyer | View Details | I just left Judge Veals courtroom. A Narcissist at best. I will paper this Judge any time I have the opportunity. Another reviewer likened this place to a "Zoo". Not far off. | 10/28/2016 12:00 PM | Contact reviewer |
| 45845 | Prosecutor | View Details | The most concerning things about this judge is that most, if not all the comments pertaining to him, are accurate. | 10/15/2016 06:40 AM | Contact reviewer |
| 45632 | Criminal Defense Lawyer | View Details | It is sad to say, but I honestly feel that this judge expresses racial bias to defendants in this courtroom. This is not an even handed judge. To say I was amused at his bench theatrics does not nearly describe what I witnessed....Read More | 09/30/2016 09:07 PM | Contact reviewer |
| 45184 | Prosecutor | View Details | As someone who has just left the office for another State, I can only say the most all of the comments regarding Judge Veals are accurate. I am glad I will never have to see Judge Veals again. | 09/05/2016 10:55 PM | Contact reviewer |
| 44887 | Criminal Defense Lawyer | View Details | Spent a day this last week with this Judge in his court room. Judge has what appears to be many emotional issues. Commenced proceedings late without regard to others scheduling. Not at all punctual. Seemed to anger quite quick...Read More | 08/20/2016 11:10 PM | Contact reviewer |
| 44388 | Criminal Defense Lawyer | View Details | Having practiced law for almost twenty years I was shocked yesterday by the complete absurdity that takes place in this Judge's courtroom. Judge Veals is not even handed, not well versed on the law, does not read filed motions, d...Read More | 07/21/2016 07:56 PM | Contact reviewer |
| 44359 | Criminal Defense Lawyer | View Details | I spent the morning in this "Judicial Officer's" courtroom. This is one situation where the below comments are fairly accurate. Complete lack of a proper judicial temperament-period. | 07/19/2016 06:14 PM | Contact reviewer |
| 44037 | Criminal Defense Lawyer | View Details | If I could provide a rating of zero I would do that. Judge Veals is a rare example of what we all do not want to see from the court. Hopefully someone will run against him next time he is due for re-election. I can't express th...Read More | 07/01/2016 01:58 PM | Contact reviewer |
| 43913 | Prosecutor | View Details | Mental Illness Straight from the bench. Not a judge you want to go to trial with. Takes many glasses of wine to recover from a day in his insane asylum. | 06/24/2016 09:59 AM | Contact reviewer |
| 42815 | Prosecutor | View Details | Judge Veals is what most here refer to him as. A fairly incompetent idiot! While we as prosecutors can usually sway him to do what we like, he is just a fool most of the time. We appreciate him being able to be swayed towards th...Read More | 05/19/2016 12:37 AM | Contact reviewer |
| 42133 | Criminal Defense Lawyer | View Details | Judge Veals is a really good judge. He is smart and actually reads the files and pleadings filed in preparation for hearings. He understands complex legal issues, and is actually willing to listen and consider a position, even i...Read More | 04/19/2016 11:39 PM | Contact reviewer |
| 41845 | Prosecutor | View Details | In spite of the fact that this Judge is fairly pro-prosecution, it is painful to see the degree of incompetence that this court officer exudes. Every appearance before him is akin to attending a circus. Just sad. He will be a li...Read More | 04/04/2016 03:30 AM | Contact reviewer |
| 39326 | Criminal Defense Lawyer | View Details | Not a judge that is even handed, nor a judge who is smart enough or well educated enough to follow the law. He is a numbers man pure and simple. He's processing cases on an assembly line and will violate rights to do so. Really ...Read More | 12/05/2015 04:27 AM | Contact reviewer |
| 39189 | Other | No Rating | This department is a crack-up to work in. Make sure you bow to the royalty. And I agree with the previous post regarding the D.A. Wow! What psycho. | 11/28/2015 10:52 PM | Contact reviewer |
| 38856 | Civil Litigation - Private | View Details | I am a criminal and civil practitioner who has tried maybe six or seven criminal cases in front of Judge Veals in recent years. I have found him to be more than fair. He follows the law and has been very pleasant to me and to othe...Read More | 11/12/2015 05:09 PM | Contact reviewer |
| 38488 | Prosecutor | View Details | This judge must be bipolar. While he is very pro prosecution, he is a certifiable nut job. | 10/26/2015 07:01 AM | Contact reviewer |
| 37973 | Civil Litigation - Private | View Details | While I ordinarily would not take the time to respond to the likes of the enraged diatribe posted a few days ago regarding Judge Veals, I had to make an exception here. These comments conspicuously appeared the day after Judge Ve...Read More | 10/07/2015 08:20 PM | Contact reviewer |
| 37869 | Criminal Defense Lawyer | View Details | Walking into the courtroom of Craig Veals is like entering the eighth Circle of Hell. It is unbearable. The judge himself is a card-carrying imbecile who attempts to be pleasant while giving the most draconian sentences possible...Read More | 10/01/2015 10:53 PM | Contact reviewer |
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