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A violation report can turn a closed case into a prison sentence. The revocation hearing is winnable — with the right lawyer.

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You did the hard part — you got probation instead of prison. Now a missed appointment, a failed drug test, a new arrest, or unpaid costs has triggered a violation report, and suddenly the suspended sentence you forgot about is very real again. Here's what you need to know: a violation allegation is not a revocation. You're entitled to a hearing, and these hearings can be won.

What Mike Does at a Revocation Hearing

  • Contest the violation. The State must prove it. Faulty drug tests, scheduling mix-ups, and probation officer errors happen constantly.
  • Fight the new charge first. When the violation is a new arrest, the strategy between the two cases must be coordinated — a misstep in one can sink the other.
  • Argue for alternatives. Even when a violation is proven, judges have options short of execution of sentence: continued probation, modified conditions, treatment, or 120-day programs under § 559.115.

Warrants and Detainers

Probation violation warrants often carry no bond. Moving quickly — sometimes before the warrant is served — can mean the difference between handling this from home and handling it from a cell. If you know a report has been filed, call Mike today, not after the arrest.

Key Missouri Law

RSMo § 559.036Probation revocation procedure
RSMo § 217.703Earned compliance credits
RSMo § 559.115120-day institutional treatment alternatives

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