Tempe Probation Violation Defense Attorney

Charged with a Probation Violation in Tempe?

There are many circumstances that can lead to an arrest or warrant for a probation violation.  This can result from an administrative failure, such as when a message is not delivered to a probation officer when one is ill.  In other cases, the court ordered treatment program was completed, but the verification was not transmitted to the probation officer.  In some cases, a warning is issued; in others a warrant is issued with your name on it.  This warrant means that you can be picked up anywhere and brought into custody.  You will remain in jail ordinarily until the hearing regarding the violation of probation.  If you are facing such a situation, it is critical that you contact a Tempe probation violation defense lawyer. 

Experienced Probation Violation Defense Lawyer in Tempe

Attorney James Novak has assisted countless individuals in the Tempe area with this sticky legal situation and would like to review the details of your case to advise you how to move forward to fight to keep you on the street.  When the terms of probation are violated, in some cases the full sentence that was originally replaced with probation will be the punishment, and in certain cases, even more jail or prison time will be the result of a probation violation.

It is important that you move quickly if you know that there is a warrant for your arrest for a probation violation.  With the assistance of Attorney Novak, it may be possible to get the matter sorted out quickly and avoid being arrested; in other cases, it may be a more complex situation, such as when an individual is charged with another crime while on probation.   Any probation violation requires the assistance of a skilled criminal defense lawyer.  The Law Office of James Novak provides exceptional legal representation in probation violations and is prepared to fight aggressively to protect your best interests.