Experienced Criminal Defense Attorneys in Fairfield
If you are accused of a probation violation, you have the right to a hearing. At your hearing, the prosecuting attorney need only prove it is more than likely that you committed the crime, as opposed to the necessity of proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt in a regular criminal case. Now more than ever is when you need a skilled criminal defense attorney at your side. The outcome of your hearing will affect your future and your freedom. There are a number of types of probation violations, and these all may have serious consequences.
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Some of the probation violation cases that attorneys at our firm can help you with include:
A new arrest
Possession of illegal drugs
Association with known criminals
Committing a new criminal offense
Failure to report to probation officer
Failure to appear in court
Failure to pay a fine or restitution
Failure to comply with the terms of probation, such as attending counseling or performing community service
Penalties for Probation Violations in California
A probation violation in Fairfield, CA may result in a number of penalties, and these may include:
Extension of probation
Imprisonment
Revocation of probation
Community service
Counseling or treatment
Rehabilitation
Physical labor (CalTrans)
Change in the terms of probation
The Fairfield criminal lawyers at Maas and Russo can provide you with the representation you need if you have been accused of a probation violation. Our offices are located in Vallejo, California and we represent clients throughout Solano County and Napa County. With a firm dedicated exclusively to criminal defense and over twenty years in practice, we have the experience and dedication that is needed to successfully represent clients who have been accused of a probation violation.
