Probation Problems in Roswell, GA

If you are on probation for a city of Roswell DUI offense (or any offense for that matter), then an arrest or citation for a new offense is a violation of your probation that can lead to your current probation being revoked. For example, if you plead guilty to a Roswell DUI and failure to maintain lane offense, you may have been placed 24 months probation with the first 12 months reporting and the second 12 months terminating early if all the conditions of your probation are compelted. Regardless of whether you are on reporting or non-reporting probation, if you get charged with a new offense, your probation officer ( PO ) can revoke you to jail for the remainder of the probation sentence. This can be years if you had that long remaining on probation. Of course, the worse the new offense, the more likely the PO, prosecuting attorney, and Judge will seek to revoke a long amount of time.

While generally not quite as severe as probation violations for new offenses, probation can also be violated for what are called technical violations of probation. This is a violation for not reporting as scheduled, being in arrears on fees and fines, not doing community service or counseling, or missing a screen. Some POs are quick to file violations for these things while others will sometimes be more willing to work with you.

If you or a close friend are facing a probation violation or are having some trouble with complying with probation, call a Roswell, GA probation violation lawyer today for a free consultation.