Experienced Probation Violation Defense Lawyers in Minneapolis & St. Paul MN
If you are on probation and are charged with probation violation the consequences can be serious. The reality is, without help from an Experienced Probation Violation Attorney, you may be on your way jail. Facing it alone as you stand before a judge is difficult and risky. If you or someone you know is charged with a probation violation in Mendota Heights and Eagan, you need a tough defense lawyer from Sieben Edmunds Miller arguing on your behalf. We not only know the latest Minnesota laws on probation but we have the experience and track record to protect your rights so that you can move on with your life.
It’s Easy to Violate Probation Rules
When you have been found guilty in a criminal case or you plead guilty, the court will enter the conviction on your record and may place you on probation. Typically, probation conditions include:
Community service
Fines and making restitution to a victim
Electronic home monitoring
Jail time
Prohibiting or limiting your contact with the victim or other people
Completing a chemical dependency program or undergoing psychological treatment
Remaining drug and alcohol free, and be subjected to random testing
Remaining law abiding and committing no same or similar offenses
Not meeting any of these or other conditions of your probation will result in a violation. It will happen even if the probation violation was accidental or inadvertent such as missing a community service appointment or probation meeting because you were sick in bed. These explanations may be used as a defense, however, probation is still likely to want you to appear in Court to address the violation.
Don’t Risk Jail if Facing a Probation Violation Charge in Minneapolis And St.Paul, MN
You have the right to deny that you violated a probation condition, and the right to have an experienced, aggressive probation violation defense lawyer representing you. If the judge finds that you have violated your probation, you can be sent to a county jail or state prison. Even if you escape more time behind bars, strict additional requirements may be placed on you to continue probation.
At the hearing, a judge will hear a report from the probation officer assigned to your case. You need an attorney to offset against any damaging evidence presented and argue on your behalf. Often, there are mitigating circumstances and only your attorneys will present the court with this information. For these reasons, call a probation violation defense attorney at Sieben Edmunds Miller as soon as you are charged with a probation violation in Dakota County, across the Twin Cities metropolitan area or anywhere in Minneapolis and St.Paul, MN .
