Probation / Parole Violation (MTR)

Are You Facing a Motion to Revoke (MTR) Hearing?

Joe D. Gonzales — South Texas Probation Violation Lawyer

Are you are at risk of going to jail or back to prison because you violated terms of your sentencing? Joe D. Gonzales & Associates in San Antonio, Texas, takes swift action on your behalf to prevent revocation of your probation or parole.

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Probation violation attorney Joe D. Gonzales has assisted hundreds of clients throughout Bexar County and South Central Texas in Motion to Revoke proceedings. His proactive approach can help you stay out of jail and get your life back on track. Call immediately for a free consultation.

Probation Violation

If you violated terms of probation for a misdemeanor offense (conviction or deferred adjudication), a judge can revoke your probation and order you to serve the original stayed sentence—or impose a harsher one. A warrant for your arrest may be issued for:

• Failing to report to a probation officer
• Failing a urine analysis drug test ("dirty UA")
• Failing to make restitution or get court-ordered treatment
• Committing a new crime during the probationary period

Proactive Steps and Representation at Motion to Revoke Hearings

If you know that you are in violation, Joe D. Gonzales can spare you the embarrassment of being arrested at your home or workplace. He will contact the court to arrange a hearing before the sentencing judge. Mr. Gonzales will speak to the judge about setting a bond so that you won't be taken to jail while awaiting your hearing. He also will argue for a second chance at the MTR hearing to allow you to stay on probation.

Mr. Gonzales will advise you of steps you can take to put yourself in a better position before the probation violation hearing: entering drug or alcohol treatment, paying fines or restitution, making contact with your P.O. He will also offer alternatives to revocation (submitting to regular drug tests, serving a small amount of jail time) to the judge in lieu of serving your full jail or prison term.

Parole Violation

A Motion to Revoke Parole is similar to a probation violation, with two key differences:

1. You cannot bond out of a parole warrant. The "blue warrant" requires you to sit in jail until the MTR hearing. Mr. Gonzales works to get the earliest court date possible.
2. Your case is argued before an administrative hearing officer, not a judge.

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In either situation, the important thing is to act quickly and contact an experienced attorney. Joe D. Gonzales is a former Magistrate Judge and former prosecutor who understands how the court system works and what steps you should take. Contact his San Antonio office for a free consultation.

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