Dallas Criminal Attorney
Probation Violation / Revocation Lawyer
When a motion to revoke probation (MTR) is threatening your career, your family, and your freedom, an aggressive experienced probation violation/revocation attorney can be the key to a successful result. When a probation officer feels that the probationer has violated the terms of their probation, the officer will ask the court to issue a warrant for your arrest and this will likely lead to formal probation revocation proceedings. Often the probationer will be held without bail until the judge can hear the case. In probation violation cases, there is no right to a jury trial and the prosecution need only prove the violation by a preponderance of the evidence (as opposed to the much higher "beyond a reasonable doubt" standard normally applied in criminal trials). While the court may continue, modify, or revoke probation if it finds that there was a violation, too often this decision is made without a quality explanation of the reasons for the alleged violations or a through presentation of why the court should consider modifying and/or continuing the individual on probation.
Often the alleged violations are not done intentionally. If so, it is our job to develop the most effective strategy to convince the judge that the violation was not willful or intentional. Whether there is an actual defense to the allegations or only a compelling explanation, we will aggressively defend in all evidentiary and revocation hearings related to probation violation allegations, such as but not limited to:
- Committed a New Offense
- Failed Participate and/or Complete Any Required Treatment or Classes
- Failed a Urinalysis (UA)
- Failed to Report to Your Probation Officer
- Failed to Pay Restitution, Fine, and/or Fees
- Failed to Complete Community Service
Aside from convincing the judge to set a bond so that the probationer can be released while waiting for the revocation hearing, the Dallas probation violation/revocation defense lawyers at the Law Offices of Roderick C. White will skillfully work to ensure the most successful result. Contact us today for a free initial consultation. We have the skill, knowledge, and experience to help!