Burbank Probation Violations
If you pled guilty or no contest to a criminal charge in the Burbank Criminal Court, it is likely that as a term of your probation you were ordered to complete specific terms and conditions. If your court date is here, and you have been unable to complete the requirements of your probation, in a timely fashion, you may be in Violation of Burbank Probation. There are now important issues to consider.
The first issue is that of attorney representation. If you have a criminal case, you need representation, especially if you may be in violation of probation. Second, there may be legal excuses, or at least compelling reasons why you have been unable to complete your court requirements. These reasons should be thoroughly explored by your attorney. Third, even if there were not compelling reasons why you are in non-compliance of your probation, many people are also in your same situation. Your Burbank probation violation attorney may be able to have discussions with the DA and judge about your progress, as well as a remediation plan. Sometimes, a Burbank judge will give a person a second chance if it appears that a probationer appears willing to fully commit to a prompt completion in the future.
In any event, if you have been ordered to appear in court, it is unwise to fail to appear for your court appearance. Once a person fails to appear, a warrant can be issued, and law enforcement can apprehend that person, usually at the most inconvenient of times. It is better to appear with your attorney to make a request for an extension or modification, than pretend your case doesn't exist, and wait for the repurcussions of a bench warrant.
You can read more about probation violations at our Los Angeles Probation Violation Attorney webpage.