If you or a loved one is
charged with a probation or community control violation, contact
Longwell & Gentle, P.A. today. Since 1993, our criminal defense
lawyers have been defending clients accused of violating the terms of
their probation or community control.
A person may be placed on
probation or community control by a court as part of a sentence in a
criminal case. Usually, probation/community control is offered to
individuals charged with crimes that do not have an extensive or serious
criminal history and appear not to deserve incarceration. The
sentencing court uses probation/community control as a way to monitor
individuals for a set period of time to ensure that the person complies
with the court's sentence (such as completing community service,
substance abuse treatment, or counseling) and to inform the judge if the
person is not complying or commits a new offense while on probation.
The most common forms of
violations of probation/community control fall into two categories:
technical and substantive new law violations. Technical violations are
such things as not reporting to probation or failing to complete
counseling or community service. Many times people violate for having a
positive drug test. Substantive new law violations occur when a person
is arrested on a new criminal case (such as theft, drug crimes, or
violent offenses).
If it is determined that a
person violated probation/community control, the judge is notified and
an arrest warrant is issued. Usually, a person is not afforded any bond.
Community control is
similar to probation, but involves more vigorous supervision, sometimes
even requiring the use of an electronic monitor.
The Orlando criminal attorneys of Longwell
& Gentle, P.A. are skilled at defending individuals accused of
violating of community control/probation violations. We can seek the
release of a person arrested and have a hearing to determine whether a
violation actually occurred.
Longwell & Gentle,
P.A. is located in Orlando, Florida and serves all of Central Florida,
including Orange, Osceola, Seminole,
Brevard, Volusia and Lake counties. We
offer a free initial consultation that allows you to meet
personally with one of our attorneys to confidentially discuss your
case. Longwell & Gentle, P.A. has reasonable
fees and flexible payment plans available. We have
criminal lawyers and staff available who are fluent in Spanish to better
assist our clients.
If you are accused of a
crime, it is crucial that you have the experience and dedication of the
criminal lawyers of Longwell & Gentle, P.A. on your side. Contact us
immediately. |
