Some of the common strategies in violation cases include demanding additional time so the person can complete the conditions of probation, addressing the underlying issues causing the criminal behavior with counseling and moving the court to dismiss the violation report due to insufficient evidence. We are often then in a position to demand reinstatement, modification or even successful termination of the supervision.

Drug Cases
These cases are unique because they are the most likely cases to involve a violation of your constitutional rights. We still scrutinize the actions of law enforcement both before and after the arrest to see if your rights were violated. Drug cases include possession, delivery, purchase, manufacture, cultivation, conspiracy, trafficking, sale and obtaining the drugs by fraud. Some of the defenses to Drug cases are: Illegal search, Rights violations, constructive possession, mere proximity, faulty testing and improper weight and number.

Criminal Cases
As a former Criminal Prosecutor I have handled a wide variety of criminal charges ranging from theft crimes to crimes of violence. I have the experience to handle all criminal offenses. Some of the common strategies in criminal cases range from negotiating a “Rights Saving” non conviction to fighting the case in court in an effort to avoid a criminal record altogether.

Record Sealing or Expungement
At the resolution of the case you may be eligible for a record sealing or Expungement (records erased). If your criminal record is sealed or expunged in most cases you may legally deny or fail to acknowledge the arrest to potential employers and landlords. We will also demand that your record be removed from Law Enforcement websites.

Additional Services

• Mortgage Fraud
• DUI / Traffic Offenses

Bond Hearings
Often your loved one unnecessarily sits in jail waiting for a court date to be set by the Clerk. We can file a bond motion on their behalf to demand immediate release from jail or have a reasonable and affordable bond set.

Domestic Violence Cases
In cases such as Domestic Violence, the person often has no bond and the Judge may require an in-court hearing with witnesses before bond is allowed. We can set and coordinate this bond hearing and assist you in getting the right witnesses to court. In cases where the victim does not wish to prosecute we can contact the State Attorney’s Office and demand that charges are dropped.

Violation of Supervision (Probation and Community Control)
Violations of Probation or Community Control usually result in a “No Bond” warrant. We can file a motion demanding that the court give the person a bond. There are two basic types of supervision violations:

1. Technical Violations include but are not limited to; Failure to complete the conditions of probation such as community service, counseling or restitution, failure of a drug test, failure to report to a probation appointment and fleeing probation.
   
   
2. New Law Violations happen when a person on supervision is arrested for a new criminal offense. We can represent the person on both the supervision violation and the new arrest.