Salt Lake City Utah Probation and Parole Violation Lawyers
If you or a loved one is serving a probation or parole sentence, you may already be aware that you do not have the same constitutional rights guaranteed to you during a criminal trial in parole or probation proceedings. Unlike criminal proceedings, probation and parole involve civil law. Civil law does not hold the government to the beyond reasonable doubt standards in place to protect your rights under criminal law. Instead, your parole and probation officer has broad rights to search your home, conduct alcohol and drug tests and remove you from your home.
Most importantly, your parole and probation officer has the ability to declare you in violation of your sentence restrictions and have you jailed. If you have been accused of violating your probation or parole and have questions regarding your rights, contact us. The criminal defense law firm of Stone & Law can answer your questions and fight for rights.
Stone & Law. We Can Fight Your Probation and Parole Violation Charges.
Parole and probation are a privilege, not a right. Consequently, the government's standards for demonstrating a parole and probation violation are low. However, we can arrange and attend an evidentiary hearing and argue against charges that you violated parole or probation. We can use your cooperation to press for leniency. Our attorney team includes a former police officer, and we are completely familiar with probation and parole procedures.
We can also work to get your revoked probation restarted. Restarting your probation may add time onto your sentence, but will get you out of jail and back where you belong — at work, at home and with your family.
Contact Us
Many people are accused of violating their probation or parole on the basis of drug or alcohol use, weapons possession and association with felons. If you have questions regarding probation or parole violations, call us. We offer a free initial consultation, are available for evening and weekend appointments and accept credit cards. To contact us, call 801.352.9331.
