Probation Violations

Defense at probation surrender hearings

An alleged probation violation can arise from a new criminal charge, a missed appointment or drug test, or failure to comply with another condition of supervision. A violation proceeding may put an existing suspended sentence or continued probation at risk.

Attorney Kniffin reviews the claimed violation, the terms of probation, and the evidence offered by probation. He advocates at surrender proceedings and explores responses such as contesting the allegation, addressing mitigating circumstances, or proposing alternatives to incarceration where appropriate.

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