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Colorado Springs Probation Violation Attorney

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You committed a crime in the Colorado Springs, CO area. Now you stand accused of violating the terms of your probation, and you're worried about the potentially dire consequences.

At your Colorado Springs probation violation hearing, you may be ordered to return to jail (or go to jail for the first time) and endure more restrictive probation terms. The judge might order mandatory drug testing, more frequent check-ins with your probation officer, and other penalties.

Pursuant to state statutes, the court has great discretion in how it chooses to punish probation violations. Your judge will weigh a wide variety of factors when deciding whether and how to penalize you. These include, but they not are limited to:

• Whether you violated your probation in the past
• Your intent behind the violation (e.g. did you lie or deceive a probation officer? Or did you simply accidentally miss a payment deadline or meeting with your PO?)
• Nature and context of the offense that landed the probation in the first place
• Your degree of remorse for the violation

Possible Penalties for Colorado Springs Probation Violation

• Additional fees and court costs
• Additional probation and/or stricter supervision
• Mandatory drug and alcohol counseling
• Psychiatric treatment
• You may be required to stay in the Colorado Springs, Colorado jurisdiction or even be confined to home detention
• In cases involving domestic violence, you may be barred from coming into contact with family members
• You may be barred from carrying firearms and other dangerous weapons, as well as from using controlled substances, such as alcohol or drugs

Examples of Colorado Springs Probation Violations

Failure to complete or resolve obligations (technical violations)

Perhaps you didn't meet the requirements of a community service sentence. Failures to provide financial information, pay fines, or complete court assigned psychotherapy are also examples of probation violations.

Additional criminal counts ("new offense" violations)

Perhaps you got arrested for petty theft or DUI while on your Colorado Springs, CO probation; or maybe you ignored a "no contact" order.

How to Respond to Your Colorado Probation Violation Problems

Colorado Springs offenders often struggle with a "vicious cycle" of criminal behavior that leaves them branded as "recidivists" (repeat offenders). Too many defendants at Colorado Springs probation hearings don't understand their rights and the full umbrella of potential legal resources available to them.

The Bussey Law Firm, P.C. can help you develop an effective and strategic response to your Colorado Springs probation violation charges. Attorney Timothy Bussey spent many years as an active-duty Judge Advocate for the USAF, and he has tried more than a hundred trials and settled over a thousand cases. The Bussey Law Firm, P.C. is a Martindale-Hubbell AV rated firm – meaning the team has achieved the highest possible peer review standard. Connect today to get compassionate and informed help with your probation violation issues.

Contact us online or call us at 719-475-2555 to schedule a free consultation with an experienced criminal defense attorney.

Colorado Springs probation violation attorney Timothy Bussey at The Bussey Law Firm, P.C. in Colorado represents clients in Colorado Springs and throughout El Paso County, including the cities of Fountain, Manitou Springs, and Monument.

The Bussey Law Firm, P.C.
12 E. Boulder Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Phone: (719) 475-2555
Fax: (719) 475-0046

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• Probation Overview

• Community Service

• Consequences

• Failure to Appear

• Failure to Pay Fines

• Felony Violation

• New Offense Violation

• Penalties

• Probation Education

• Probation Hearing

• Revocation of Probation

• Technical Violation

• Violation of Probation

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The Bussey Law Firm, P.C.
12 East Boulder Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
P: 719.475.2555
F: 719.475.0046