Lakeland, FL Violation of Probation Defense Attorney

Lakeland Criminal Defense Lawyer, providing Probation Violation Defense legal Services in Lakeland, Winter Haven, Bartow, Polk County, and Central Florida. Contact Probation Violation Defense Attorney Ricardo Alvarez Today!

Call 863.709.0808 about your Violation of Probation Defense legal needs in Lakeland, Polk County, and Central Florida.

Probation is often granted in criminal cases in lieu of a jail or prison sentence, or be ordered to be served following a period of incarceration. Probation is often used as a form of a plea agreement to avoid a trial and to avoid or reduce jail or prison time. When probation is granted instead of jail or prison time, it may be generally considered a show of faith by the court that prosecutors and the judge have reason to believe the accused has "learned a valuable lesson" and does not present an inherent risk to be a repeat offender or to run afoul with law enforcement in the future.

In the State of Florida, a Violation of Probation may be alleged for violations that are a:

• Technical Violation of Probation: involves failure to adhere to the administrative or special conditions of their probation such as failing to Report a change of address, missing mandatory meetings with their probation officer, Failure to pay court costs, or failing to complete court ordered classes or programs.
• Substantive Violation of Probation: involves committing or being directly associated with a new crime or criminal act.

If an individual violates the terms of his or her probation, they may have their probation revoked and be ordered to serve the the term of incarceration according to the sentencing guidelines for the crime they were convicted of. A judge may not react in a favorable manner when addressing probation violations, as it is considered by may judges as a breach of the trust the court had previously shown for the accused.

It is extremely important in a probation hearing for your legal counsel to either show that a violation never occurred, or that extenuating circumstances existed that may actually justify what has been perceived as a violation of probation. The burden of proof in a probation violation hearing is “willful and substantial.” This means chose to intentionally violated the terms of your probation, and that the violation was substantial enough that the State believes revoking your probation is prudent.

If you have been accused of a violation of probation or arrested for a new crime, you need an attorney on your side who is knowledgeable of the law, experienced at trial, and able to negotiate for you from a position of strength. Call our law office 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 863.709.0808, or by using our online case evaluation form.

We stand ready to aggressively represent you, and answer all of your questions. An aggressive defense of your case in the early stages could lead to the charges against you being dismissed or reduced.

CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY SERVING LAKELAND, WINTER HAVEN, BARTOW, POLK COUNTY, AND CENTRAL FLORIDA

Contact Violation of Probation Defense Lawyer, Ricardo Alvarez today at 863.709.0808