San Diego Probation Violation Lawyer

Any defendant convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor will have to serve a formal probation, or a summary probation for one to five years. There are many specific conditions of a probation that must be followed explicitly. 

Probation periods can include any of the following:

• Community service
• Fines
• Court ordered classes or programs
• Progress reports, the completion of which must be done in a timely fashion.

During your probation period, you cannot be arrested for anything else, to insure completion of your case.

Should any of these requirements not be met, the probationary period can be revoked and jail time can be required.

Reasons why a person's probation may be revoked by a court include

• Failure to report as ordered.
• Failure to pay fines.
• Testing positive for drugs or alcohol.
• Arrested on a new charge.
• Failure to complete community service.
• Failure to pay compensation to the victim.

What happens when my probation is violated?

The consequences depend on how serious the violation is. Violations that are not serious leave open a possibility that the defendant may receive a second chance and be allowed to remain on probation under the same conditions or similar ones.

If the violation is more serious then there will most likely be some penalties that may consist of jail time, in-custody rehabilitation, or an extended period of probation.

How can a San Diego criminal lawyer assist you?

There are a number of ways that a skilled criminal lawyer like David Boertje can help when you are charged with probation violation. In the event of a hearing taking place, we can prepare you for it. We can also gather character, employment, or reference letters to be presented at the hearing. We can set up communication with the probation department or even your probation officer. We can also find and interview the necessary witnesses for your defense and efficiently negotiate alternatives to jail time.

Contact us today for a consultation!