Fulton County Violation of Probation

Are you or a friend or family member facing arrest for a violation of probation? Are you having problems with your Fulton County probation officer and know that they will soon file a violation? Are you living in fear that you have failed a drug screen and a probation revocation is coming soon? If so, our lawyers can help. Call our Fulton County probation lawyers today to discuss your case and concerns. We help people on both misdemeanor and felony probation in the greater Fulton County GA area. Probation is tough to deal with and very costly. Some probation officers can't wait to find reason to violate your probation and send you to jail or prison. Even if you are not guilty of violating probation, you could spend up to a month sitting in jail awaiting a probation revocation hearing. Typically, no bond is available while you await your probation hearing as being on probation is really just a jail sentence that you are privileged to serve on probation. This can be a tough sitation because spending that much time in jail could cause you to lose your job, custody of your kids, and put you even further behind in being able to fulfull the obligations of your probation to begin with.

In Fulton County, many non - DUI cases are eligible for first offender treatment. For whatever crazy reasons the Georgia legislature has, driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol cases are generally not eligible for first offender treatment. First offender can be a great program, especially one someone faces a felony charge. If you plead under the first offender act, when you complete your jail and/or probation sentence, you will not be technically "convicted" for the felony and avoid the stigma associated with being a convicted felon. The downside to this program occurs when there is a violation of probation. If you fall behind on your payments, fail a drug or alcohol screen, or get behind on classes, community service, or even miss a probation appointment, you face a probation violation when you will have to go before a Fulton County Judge. If convicted of the violation, the Judge can take away your first offender status. This will convict you for the underlying crime. What is worse, is that in addition to revoking some of your remaining time on probation to jail or prison, the Judge can actually re-sentence you to a longer sentence than what was part of your original sentence or plea bargain. This can be devestating.

Our Fulton County probation lawyers also help those who were previosly convicted of crimes affecting their drivers license. In Georgia, crimes like DUI, possession of marijuana or other drugs, driving on a suspended license, hit and run, and minor in possession are all cases where there are serious implications for one's Georgia drivers license. Sometimes the probation for your case included installation of an ignition interlock device that is installed in your car to detect the presence of alcohol on your breath. If you move out of state, it may be impossible to have the interlock installed in your car and monitored. This will cause you to not comply with your probation and possibly never be able to get your drivers license reinstated. Our attorneys have helped clients with this type of problem in the past. Sometimes there are some hoops you need to jump through in Georgia to be able to get your drivers license in a new state. We have helped people clear up their issues withe Georgia Department of Drivers Services and Fulton County probation in the past.

Our lawyers are skilled and dedicated when it comes to helping people with Fulton County probation problems. Call us today to discuss your unique situation and to get a free case consultation. Our office never closes, so call our Fulton Co. probation lawyers as soon as possible to preserve your rights.