A Probation Officer, through the District Attorney's office, can file a Motion to Revoke Probation or Motion to Adjudicate Guilt if the Probation Officer believes that the Defendant has violated a term and condition of probation. These alleged violations can be sometimes very minor (failure to pay courts costs timely) to serious violations -- the Defendant is arrested for a crime while on probation. Whether or not a defendant actually committed the original offense is irrelevant. The issue in a probation violation is strictly whether or not a defendant violated a term and condition of his or her probation.

Why You Need an Attorney

Initially, the filing of a Motion to Revoke Probation usually triggers a warrant for your arrest. There are a number of issues which must be addressed to determine whether or not you would be entitled to a bond or whether you would have to sit in jail until the case is disposed. You need an attorney to represent you in this matter because you could be facing extensive jail time if your probation is revoked.

In all counties in North Texas, the Courts take the initial grant of probation seriously. However, the State still must prove that the terms of probation were violated. Just because a probation officer has made an allegation against you, that doesn't necessarily mean it is true. Records can be incorrect. Out of county transferred-probations have problems unique to themselves.

Whether you select us to represent you or some other law firm, make sure you have an attorney represent you.

Punishment Maximums set by the Legislature

(if the State has enough evidence to prove an allegation true) the maximum punishment is as follows:

• Motion to Revoke Probation - The original suspended sentence
• Motion to Adjudicate - The maximum punishment in jail for the original offense

Our Qualifications and Training

We have been involved in hundreds of probation violation cases in Denton, Dallas, Tarrant and Collin Counties over the past several years. Our attorneys are among only a handful of defense attorneys that have attended the same training that the Prosecutors and Law Enforcement attend. We remain current on the law and do everything possible to get you the best disposition of your case, whether it be a reinstatement or extension of probation, withdrawal of the motion, the least amount of jail time possible.