LOS ANGELES PROBATION VIOLATION ATTORNEY

VIOLATED YOUR PROBATION?

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PROBATION VIOLATIONS ARE SERIOUS. If you are found in violation, the judge can sentence you to jail or prison for the maximum sentence of your original case.

If you ignore your probation violation, you could be sent to jail or prison for the maximum sentence of your original case

If you were placed on probation in Los Angeles County and are now accused of violating your probation. violation of your probation, call The Law Offices of Jerod Gunsberg before the situation gets any worse. This is why it is crucial to speak with a qualified probation violation lawyer who is experienced in the Los Angeles County courts.

Get Probation Reinstated. If you failed to complete a required class or the required number of community labor (Caltrans) hours, in many cases, we may be able to help you get an extension and your probation reinstated. We can present information and a plan to the court and prosecutor that will help you get back on track.

Why you need an experienced lawyer handling your probation violation:

A judge can put you in jail before the hearing. If a judge feels that you will not show up to court or that you a risk to the community, he can remand you into custody (jail). This is why

You have a right to a hearing. You have the right to demand that the prosecutor present evidence to a judge that you violated your probation. You have the right to cross-examine prosecution witnesses and raise a defense, similar to a criminal trial. However, in probation violation hearings, the prosecution only need to show that it was “more likely than not” that you were in violation of your probation. That means if it is “50.1% likely” that you violated your probation, the judge can find you in violation. This is a much lower standard than “beyond a reasonable doubt” in criminal trials.

If you have been arrested on a new case. In many cases, prosecutors try to use a probation violations to keep a defendant in jail or force someone to take a bad deal on the new case. This is especially true in Los Angeles County. It is critical that your attorney understands how to deal with Los Angeles County Prosecutors and knows what’s realistic and what’s not.

Three Common Reasons for Probation Violations:

Administrative: In formal probation cases, the probationer fails to check in with the probation officer.

Failaure to Comply with Terms and Conditions: A person fails to complete a required class, does not complete the required hours of community service/community labor, or failure to pay fines.

Arrest on a New Offense: If you are arrested on a new offense while on probation, the
If you fail to comply with the terms and conditions of your probation or if you are arrested for a new offense while on probation, the prosecutor may file or request the court to find you in violation of your probation.

YOUR RIGHTS IN A PROBATION VIOLATION HEARING:
If you are accused of violating your probation, you have the right to:

• Written notice of the alleged probation violation
• The specific facts and reasons why you are accused of violating your probation
• Disclosure of all the the evidence against you
• A court hearing

DON’T WAIT TO GET ARRESTED OR BE HAULED OFF TO JAIL!

CALL THE LAW OFFICES OF JEROD GUNSBERG AT (310) 210-0744