Probation: A Criminal Defense Attorney Can Help You Negotiate Better Conditions
Probation is not a “get out of a jail/prison free” card. Your jail or prison sentence is suspended, not ended. The sentence is still in effect, but as long as you follow all of the probation...
View ArticleSix Tips for Avoiding Probation Violations
Many people think that once you are placed on probation, your problems are over. That is far from true. You are now subject to the whims of a probation officer, and you need to be very careful to...
View ArticleMulti-State Criminal Defense: Hiring a Lawyer Licensed in Multiple States
There are certain situations when it could be advantageous to hire a criminal defense attorney licensed in more than one state. One situation is when you are facing simultaneous criminal charges in two...
View ArticleParole Board Hearings: How a Criminal Defense Attorney Can Help You
If you have a parole board hearing coming up, I believe it is very important to hire a parole attorney to represent you at that hearing. Parole hearings are informal – you sit down with your lawyer and...
View ArticleProbationary Violations and the Revocation Hearing
At the time you enter into a plea agreement, the court will give you a probationary sentence – for example, two years suspended and one year active supervised probation. Probation will come with...
View ArticleHow to Get Your Probation Revoked in 6 Easy Steps (or What NOT to Do at Your...
I recently handled a probation revocation matter in Lafayette Parish District Court. My client’s probation was in danger of being revoked because he had failed to do some of his community service and...
View ArticleRevocation Hearings: Preparation Is Vital
Probation Revocation is when the district attorney’s office is attempting to revoke your probation and force you to serve time in jail. If you receive probation as part of a criminal sentence, the jail...
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