Chris Llinas, Probation Violation Lawyer in Connecticut

Probation Violation Defenses

Probation violations are a serious matter, even if you believe the probation officer is wrong about any violations. You have to be the one to prove that you did not violate the terms of your probation and this is very hard for most people to meet as a burden. You must respond immediately, however, or your freedom could be at risk.

Fighting Back Against Probation Violations

Fighting back and showing any evidence that you have could keep you from going to jail.

If you have been accused of violating your probation, you should know that there are serious consequences on the line and you may be assessed further penalties if you do not act quickly by responding to your criminal defense attorney. A prison or a jail sentence may be considered too harsh for a particular crime and the judge may opt instead to assign you probation.

Explaining Probation

A probation, in general, allows you to live your life much like normal. However, you must comply with the terms of the probation or you could find yourself back in court. Some of the most common terms associated with probation include:

Adhering to all laws.
Paying any fines related to the conviction.
Limiting alcohol use.
Staying within state borders.
Paying conviction related fines.
Meeting a probation officer biweekly or weekly.

Violation of any of these conditions could send the convict to jail as if the probation had never been assigned by the judge in the first place. An administrative panel is responsible for making the decision about whether or not to send someone to jail. Some of the most common defenses raised for probation violation cases by experienced criminal defense attorneys include:

Good faith.
Good reason.
Good behavior.

Be Prepared And Get Help

The outcome of the probation violation case depends heavily on your own preparation and any arguments that you may bring to the hearing or the court. You need an experienced criminal defense attorney who is thoroughly prepared to help you if you have been accused of violating probation so that you know what to do next.

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Christopher Llinas

J. Christopher Llinas is a Connecticut criminal defense and immigration attorney with over 25 years of legal experience. He is the founder of Iron Chris Criminal Defense & Immigration, based in Middletown, CT. Chris earned his J.D. from Franklin Pierce Law Center (now the University of New Hampshire School of Law) in 1997 and holds a B.A., magna cum laude, in English from Salisbury University. During law school he served as a teaching assistant for Civil Procedure and Constitutional Law, and competed in moot court and trial advocacy programs. He began his legal career as an Assistant Public Defender, defending clients in felony, misdemeanor, and traffic matters. He later served as an Assistant State's Attorney, prosecuting criminal and traffic cases — giving him a firsthand understanding of how the prosecution builds its case. He has also served as a law clerk, legal aid attorney, and in-house corporate counsel before dedicating his practice to criminal defense and immigration. Chris is admitted to practice in Connecticut, Maryland, the U.S. District Court, and the U.S. Court of Appeals. He is a member of the Connecticut Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL), the National College of DUI Defense (NCDD), and the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). His practice covers DUI and OUI defense, drug charges, weapons charges, violent crimes, juvenile matters, probation violations, federal criminal defense, and immigration removal proceedings throughout Connecticut.