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Jail or Treatment

May 19th, 2017
If an individual is charged with a second or subsequent DUI, they should know that the minimum jail sentence required can be satisfied by jail or treatment in a residential facility. For example, if you are charged with a third DUI within ten years t… Read More
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Categories: Arrest, Driver's License Issues, DUI, Pasco County Florida, Probation, Sentencing, Traffic Stops
Tags: arrest, conviction, DUI, jail, probation, sentence, Violation

Arrested for a Probation Officer's Mistake

December 20th, 2016
You may not believe this, but people do get arrested for a probation officer’s mistake – sometimes with no bond. An Example: The other day I was in court in Pasco County, Florida; and a young guy was asking for termination of his probatio… Read More
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Categories: Pasco County Florida, Probation
Tags: arrested, costs of supervision, court costs, Hernando, Hillsborough, no bond, Pasco, Pinellas, technical violations, Violation, violation of probation, VOP, zero bond

Restitution: Why do I owe so much money?

November 8th, 2016
Restitution If you were convicted of a crime which involved injury to another person or damage to their property, the court will most likely order that restitution be paid as part of your sentence. This restitution order can be imposed whether the da… Read More
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Categories: Pasco County Florida, Probation, Sentencing
Tags: accidents, damages, DUI, injury, money, payment, probation, Restitution, restitution hearing, theft

Alternative Sanctions Program Violations of Probation

September 27th, 2016
Quite simply, the alternative sanctions program allows people to avoid court if they violate felony probation for a minor rule. In the past, a violation of felony probation meant a sure trip to jail. Not anymore. In both Pinellas and Pasco Counties,… Read More
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Categories: Pasco County Florida, Probation
Tags: Alternative Sanctions, Felony, minor violations, Pasco, Pinellas, probation, technical violations, Violation

Willful Violation of Probation - What if I Didn't know I was Violating?

June 24th, 2016
What is a Willful Violation of Probation? A Violation of Probation must be both “willful” and “substantial”. That means that you had to: Know and understand all of the rules of probation. Purposely break those rules. Know that… Read More
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Categories: Probation

Traffic Stops: How long can you be detained?

February 23rd, 2016
Like all things legal – It depends. So let me give you an example from a recent appellate court decision out of Polk County – which is part of the Second DCA and binding on courts in Pasco and Pinellas Counties. Joey Villanueva was stoppe… Read More
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Categories: Probation, Traffic Stops
Tags: probation, traffic stop

Juvenile Probation Sanctions

January 19th, 2016
If a child is placed on probation the following are some of the requirements he or she might have: NOTE THAT THE TIME TO ARGUE OR DISAGREE ABOUT THE CONDITIONS OF PROBATION IS NOT AT THE TIME THE CHILD PLEAS TO THE CRIME. THE DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE J… Read More
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Probation Violations – Dirty Urine

November 16th, 2015
When people hear about probation it sounds like a great alternative to jail or prison. But probation conditions are tough! Just the costs alone are enough to bankrupt most people. Some of the conditions of probation are: Fines and court costs, usuall… Read More
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Categories: Probation
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