Killeen, Texas, 2014/Press Release: If you are looking for a criminal lawyer to represent you in a probation violation case, Seigman, Starritt-Burnett & Sinkfield, PLLC can help you.

Probation is basically a type of punishment in which the offender is released to community instead of being placed in the jail. The activities and services of the offender are then supervised and monitored by the court for a specified period of time (usually 1-5 years). If the offender avoids, refuses, ignores, or violates the rules and regulation specified in the probation, then he/she may get accused of probation violation.

Some factors that may lead to probation violation include:

Not obeying court orders

Not attending community service

Consuming alcohol

Not paying fines on time

Violating the restitution law

Failing to show up in court for hearings

Failing to attend meetings with the probation officer

Failing to get or keep the job

Not staying in the city or town as specified by the judge

The consequences of violating the probation depend on myriad factors including nature of violation, seriousness of prior violations, if any, severity of condition etc. In severe cases, the probation of violation may result in extended probation or penalties like heavy fines, jail or imprisonment.

Why choose Seigman, Starritt-Burnett & Sinkfield, PLLC?

The criminal lawyers at the law firm have years of experience in representing all types of probation violation cases in Killeen TX. They can help you avoid major punishments and also make efforts to forge effective strategies to present your important contributions to the society to the court and probation officer. They can also convince the authorities that you will not disobey the law in future.

Seigman, Starritt-Burnett & Sinkfield, PLLC is located at 2025 Memory Lane, Suite 400, Harker Heights, Texas 76548. You can also schedule your free initial consultation by calling at (254) 781-8282 or visit www.killeenattorneys.com