Minnesota Probation Violation Attorney
We’re here to help if you’ve been accused of probation violation. After a defendant is convicted of a crime, involvement with the criminal court system is not necessarily over. In many cases, a defendant will have part or all of his or her term of imprisonment suspended. This may be accomplished with probation, which is the conditional release of a defendant into society.
Call (763) 323-6555, or contact us by e-mail, to schedule a free consultation. Protect your rights if you face probation violation.
The defendant must abide by certain conditions or rules in order to avoid imprisonment. These conditions generally include reporting to a probation officer, refraining from any new criminal activity, performing community service, attending counseling and abstaining from drug or alcohol abuse.
Have you been accused of violating the terms of your probation? If so, you may be in danger of facing serious penalties. Your probation may be revoked in some cases and your original term of imprisonment imposed. It is important to involve a Minneapolis criminal defense attorney who can work to represent your interests.
A lawyer at our firm can offer you experienced legal counsel at any hearing related to an alleged violation of probation. This is generally a two-step process. The first is referred to as an “admit/deny hearing” and involves a defendant either admitting or denying that a probation violation has occurred.
If the defendant admits the violation, the court will impose penalties as it sees fit, such as the extension of probation, imprisonment, fines, or community work service.
If the defendant denies the violation, an evidentiary hearing will be held.
At an evidentiary hearing for a Minnesota probation violation, the state will have the burden of proving that a defendant violated the terms of probation in some way. The defendant may be found guilty or not guilty based upon the evidence that the state presents to the court. If found not guilty of the alleged violation, the defendant will be allowed to remain on the original terms of his or her probation with no further consequence. If found guilty of the alleged violation, the defendant will face penalties as determined by the court.
Having experienced legal representation is important if you have been accused of violating probation in the Twin Cities area. An experienced criminal lawyer can work to represent your interests at your hearing in order to help you avoid serious penalties that may be imposed by the court.
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It is important to act swiftly after you’ve been accused of probation violation. The sooner you involve a lawyer, the better able we will be to gather evidence, interview essential witnesses, and to address other important elements of your case.
Call our law firm now for a free consultation with one of our experienced Minnesota probation violation attorneys: (763) 323-6555.
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Our Minnesota probation violation lawyers represent clients throughout Minnesota, including the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Duluth, Rochester, Mankato, St. Cloud, Moorhead, Apple Valley, Blaine, Bloomington, Brooklyn Park, Burnsville, Coon Rapids, Eagan, Eden Prairie, Edina, Lakeville, Maple Grove, Maplewood, Minnetonka, Plymouth, Richfield, Roseville and Woodbury.
We defend those accused of probation violation in Hennepin, Ramsey, Anoka, Sherburne, Wright, Scott, Dakota, Chisago, Washington and Isanti County.
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