Depending upon the charges you initially faced, probation or parole may be a very favorable alternative to the exceedingly high fines or prison time that you may have faced. Unfortunately, if you don't closely adhere to the rules set forth by the court or by your probation officers, you could be putting yourself at risk of suffering a harsh series of consequences due to Colorado parole or probation violations. To minimize the damage done by probation or parole violations in Colorado, you need a seasoned criminal defense attorney on your side.
What are probation/parole violations?
There are actually a number of different situations that could potentially put you in violation of your probation or parole. A new case violation can occur whenever there are entirely new charges presented against you while you are on parole or probation or you may face severe consequences from what is referred to as technical Colorado parole violations. In either case you need the help of an experienced Colorado Springs criminal defense attorney to help you with appeals of violation of probation/parole.
How are violation hearings handled?
A violation of probation hearing isn't handled in quite the same fashion as traditional criminal hearing and, in many cases, takes far less evidence than a traditional criminal hearing for a judge to render a guilty verdict. If you hope to come away from a violation of probation/parole hearing while still being on probation or parole rather than being behind bars you need the assistance of a Colorado lawyer that has extensive criminal defense experience.
How a Criminal Defense Attorney Can Help
An experienced Colorado Springs criminal defense attorney will do everything in his power to illustrate exactly why you were unable to comply with the orders set forth by the courts or your probation or parole officer in an effort to compel the judge to be lenient with the sentencing for your parole or probation violation. Your experienced defense lawyer will know what strategies are the most effective for securing a favorable verdict and will act in your best interest to ensure that you stay on parole or probation rather than winding up in prison as a result of your probation or parole violation.
Contact the law firm of Christian A. Schwaner, P.C. or call 719-387-0616 for a free initial consultation.
