Oakland County Probation Violation Attorney
The legal team at LEWIS & DICKSTEIN, P.L.L.C. is aggressive, effective, and dedicated to providing the best possible defense to those charged with violation of probation.
Attorneys Providing Exceptional Representation for Probation Violations
According to Oakland County judges, “probation is not a right, but a privilege.” It is a sentence given to someone convicted of a crime that allows them to stay in the community – continuing to work or go to school. The judge can sentence a defendant to straight probation or probation with time in jail. A probation officer supervises anyone placed on reporting probation. Unfortunately for those sentenced to probation on a felony or misdemeanor in Oakland County Circuit Court or any local district courts, judges frequently order so many complicated terms and conditions that even the most studious, responsible probationer can struggle to comply. Judges in Oakland County are harsh; you need Oakland County probation violation attorneys who are tougher.
Probation conditions can be numerous and complex; these conditions often take excessive time and money. These conditions range from the payment of fines, community service, drug and alcohol testing, classes, therapy, meetings, reporting, tether, AA/NA – just to name a few of the options often used by Oakland County courts.
Probation Violations in Oakland County
A person is accused of violation of probation when they fail to do something the Court has ordered them to do or when they do something the Court has ordered them not to do. Probation violations can range from failing to timely pay fines to a new criminal arrest or charge. Often, an allegation of probation violation occurs when someone complies with a condition of probation but not precisely the way the court ordered.
When the Court is made aware of the potential violation, it will generally schedule an arraignment on the violation allegations. In Oakland County, judges frequently revoke a bond or set a high bond at the arraignment forcing the defendant to sit in jail and await a hearing date. This is when it is most important to have an expert criminal law attorney with you to protect you and argue for a low or personal bond. A properly prepared, persuasive, and highly effective argument can be used to convince a judge to permit the defendant to remain out on bail pending the hearing date.
At the probation violation hearing, a skilled VOP attorney will present arguments to the Court to minimize and explain the situation or have the violation completely dismissed. In many cases, a plan can be crafted by the Oakland County Probation Violation Attorney for a sentence that is an alternative to jail time and will be acceptable to the court as an alternative. The team at LEWIS & DICKSTEIN, P.L.L.C. works together to develop a plan to minimize or eliminate the impact of a violation of probation. We can frequently help our clients avoid jail time, keep an under advisement status, and prevent additional costs and probation obligations.
The potential penalty for a probation violation can range from continuing the probation without punishment, extending probation or revoking probation, and sentencing the person to jail/prison time up to the maximum possible at the original sentencing date. If a defendant is on HYTA (youthful offenders), 7411 (drug cases), 771.1 (delayed sentence), 769.4a (domestic violence), a delayed sentence (often retail fraud), or an under advisement, everything possible must be done to keep the conviction from the client’s record.
What is the best way to avoid jail for a violation of probation?
The best, and maybe the only way to avoid jail for a violation of probation is to give the judge a credible alternative that accomplishes the court’s goals. This is not easy, and finding a suitable alternative is often more of an art than a science. For an attorney to give his client the best possible chance of avoiding jail, he must be exceptionally prepared, proactive, and thorough. A great lawyer can read the courtroom, the judge’s expressions, and the prosecutor’s body language and continually adjust their approach, delivery, and argument. This level of exceptional representation is rare, and only the very best lawyers can master this type of control in the courtroom.
Aggressive, Respected, and Experienced Oakland County Probation Violation Attorneys.
Because there is a lot at stake in probation violations, it is essential to obtain the most experienced and influential criminal defense attorneys possible. The attorneys at LEWIS & DICKSTEIN, P.L.L.C. are well-known and respected as top-notch defense attorneys and have a history of achieving extraordinary results in felony and misdemeanor cases throughout Oakland County. It takes a very skilled defense attorney to protect you and give you the best chance of an acquittal or dismissal of the violation or a reduced sentence.
Call us today at (248) 263-6800 for a free consultation or complete a Request for Assistance Form. We will contact you promptly and find a way to help you.
We will find a way to help you and, most importantly,
we are not afraid to win!
We Have the Success and Experience in the Oakland County Circuit Court and all District Courts within Oakland County
We have successfully handled countless probation violation matters in Oakland County Circuit Court, the 43rd District Court in Madison Heights, Ferndale, and Hazel Park, 44th District Court in Royal Oak, 45A District Court in Berkley, 45B District Court in Oak Park, 46th District Court in Southfield, 47th District Court in Farmington Hills, 48th District Court in Bloomfield Hills, 50th District Court in Pontiac, 51st District Court in Waterford, 52-1 District Court in Novi, 52-2 District Court in Clarkston, 52-3 District Court in Rochester Hills, and the 52-4 District Court in Troy.