Probation Violations & Revocations

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

Charged? Here's Your Next Move.

Do not give a statement. Do not consent to a search. Do not plead at your first appearance just to make it stop. Call or text 636.940.7771 — any hour, any day — or send the free case evaluation form and we'll get back to you fast.