Tampa Attorneys Handling Probation Violations
Here at the law firm of SMITH & STALLWORTH, we understand that sometimes personalities do not match and misunderstandings with a probation officer can easily occur. If you were convicted of a crime and sentenced to probation, you probably understand how important it is to fulfill certain terms and conditions of your probation. The ugly alternative is the judge can sentence you to serve up to the maximum original incarceration sentence if you are found in violation of probation.
Supervision Violations
- Violation of Probation also known as “VOP”: Failing to comply with the terms and condition of supervision/probation, including the commission of a New Law Violation or a technical violation like not meeting with your probation officer or maintain gainful employment or a stable residence.
- Violation of Community Control or “House Arrest”: Failing to comply with the terms and condition of stricter form of supervision than probation, including not being at home or work during the scheduled times.
- Violation of Parole: Can refer to failing to comply with the terms and conditions of Federal supervision or release from State prison.
- Violation of Pre-Trial Release: After Release on one’s own recognizance “ROR” or Posting bond and then failing to reappear in court. If you violate a pre-trial release agreement, a judge may revoke the bond/pretrial release and order you back into county jail.
Let’s Be Clear…
Our goal is to have the violation of probation charges against you dismissed, dropped, or reduced. Many times we are even able to get the probation, house arrest, or community control, terminated all together! Our track record supports this.
New Law Violations
Any time a probationer commits a new crime while on probation, the courts consider such a violation a “new law violation” of probation. On the other hand, a “Technical Violation” of probation refers to any other violation that occurs, not involving a new crime or new law violation, such as a failed urine screen, failure to report to one’s probation officer, failure to pay probation costs, etc.
Technical Violations
Technical probation violations include missing or being late to a probation meeting, failing to pay fines ordered by the court or moving without telling your probation officer. A substantive probation or parole violation occurs if you commit another crime.
Hillsborough County Circuit Court Felony VOP Judge
Judge Daniel Perry handles all felony Violation of Probation (VOP) cases in Hillsborough County where the defendant was violated for a new misdemeanor case while on felony probation or a technical violation. To view a Video Podcast about Violations of Probation, click here. This show provides a window to your court system, delivering programming that provides a blend of feature segments, interviews and profiles of Violations of Probation in Tampa’s 13th Judicial Circuit.
We offer every client a free initial consultation to discuss probation violation charges, and what steps we recommend for a positive outcome. Contact us online or call toll-free 877-888-JURY (5879).
Choose a Former Prosecutor. It Just Makes Sense!
In order to send you back to jail, the State must prove that you violated probation willfully and substantially. However, our attorneys are prepared to aggressively defend you at a Violation of Probation hearing.
Our Violation of Probation (VOP) defense attorneys have years of legal experience on both sides of representation. We know Florida Violation of Probation (VOP) law and how State prosecutors will present their case before ever even walking into court. Because our goal is to have the charges dismissed or reduced, we investigate and prepare your defense with the same eye for detail used to prosecute violation of Probation (VOP) cases.
Do Not Delay! Call Us Today!
If you have violated probation, call us — the seasoned probation violation attorneys at SMITH & STALLWORTH in Tampa, Florida. Both attorneys Mark Stallworth and Courtney Smith were prosecutors before entering private practice as criminal defense lawyers. It is easy for them to put themselves into the shoes of a prosecuting attorney, understanding firsthand how they do their jobs.
Any time a probationer commits a new crime while on probation, the courts consider such a violation a “new law violation” of probation. On the other hand, a “Technical Violation” of probation referrers to any other violation that occurs, not involving a new crime or new law violation, such as a failed urine screen, failure to report to one’s probation officer, failure to pay probation costs, etc.
If you or a loved one have been charged with violation of probation, you need SMITH & STALLWORTH on your side. Never wait when your health, future, life, and liberty are on the line — contact us today for your free consultation with a qualified criminal lawyer on your probation violation charges!
Our criminal defense attorneys are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 813-223-7799, or toll-free at 877-888-JURY (5879). When you call us, you will speak with an actual lawyer, not an answering service. Spanish-language assistance is available.
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