Suffolk County/ Nassau County Long Island Probation and Parole Violations Attorney
New York Probation and Parole Violations Lawyer
Probation Violations
After being convicted of a crime, a person might be sentenced by a Judge to a term of probation. Once you are sentenced to Probation, you must abide by all the terms of your Probation or you can be brought back in front of the Judge and be sentenced to jail. In many cases, the Court imposes special conditions of probation, such as participation in alcohol or drug counseling, paying restitution, performing community service, or participating in anger management or sexual offender programs. Convincing a Judge not to put you in jail once you have been arrested for violating your probation takes skill, experience and familiarity with the styles and personalities of the local Juges. If you have been charged with a violation of Probation, you need the help of an attorney who has the these qualities.
Parole Violations
After a person has served a sentence in a New York State prison, he is released and, for a period of years set by the Court, is subject to a term of supervision. The period can range from 1 year to 5 years. This is known as the period of Post Release Supervision. The supervision is carried out by the New York State Division of Parole. The rules of conduct for a person on parole are very strict. Even minor offenses, such as staying out past a curfew, can be the basis for a parole violation. Once a person has been arrested for violation of Parole, he or she cannot, under any circumstances, be released from jail until the allegations are determined at a hearing. Unfortunately, under the law, the Division of Parole does not have to conduct a hearing for 90 days. Unless the Division withdraws the charge, the person will remain in jail for at least 90 days even if he or she wins the hearing. There are many important decisions that must be made immediately after being arrested for a Parole Violation. Therefore, it is important to immediately hire a smart, experienced, and aggressive criminal defense attorney to help you make these decisions and to protect your future.
HAVE YOU BEEN CHARGED WITH
VIOLATING PROBATION OR PAROLE?
For a free consultation and the best defense of your
Probation or Parole Violation charge call:
THe Law Office of Laurence A. Silverman
631.499.3333
Here's why......
* Mr. Silverman is a Long Island criminal defense lawyer who has been aggressively defending clients for 30 years who have been charged with Violating their Probation or Parole. He has appeared before all the local Judges to defend clients charged with Probation Violation and knows their personalities and their individual standards. For Parole Violation cases, Mr. Silverman is familiar with the current rules and regulations of the New York State Division of Parole. He will listen carefully while you tell him your side of the story, and he will come up with an effective strategy to defend against the allegations.
*Mr. Silverman is very familiar with Long Island drug treatment programs and, if you have been charged with violating special drug conditions of your Probation, he can help you get screened and accepted into a program. In many cases, Mr. Silverman will be able to convince the Judge to give you another chance to succeed on Probation.
* Mr. Silverman is fully familiar with the current rules and regulations of the New York State Division of Parole. He can offer valuable advice regarding a parolee's decision to request a Preliminary Hearing. As an experienced criminal defense attorney, Mr. Silverman knows how to find and take advantage of weaknesses in your case. He will use that experience to your advantage.
*Mr. Silverman has been regularly appearing in all Courts in Suffolk, Nassau and Queens counties for 30 years and has served on the Board of Directors of the Suffolk County Criminal Bar Association which is made up of lawyers, prosecutors and judges.
* Mr. Silverman has represented clients all over Long Island in Nassau, Suffolk and Queens counties. His clients come from Patchogue and Port Jefferson, Riverhead and Ronkonkoma, Shirley and Seatauket, Glen Cove and Great Neck, Hempstead and Huntington and everywhere in between. Read what they say about Mr. Silverman.