Probation Violation

Failure to Complete or Even Clerical Error

If you are on probation a violation can occur for the smallest of reasons. Your inability to pay a fine, for example, or even a clerical error on the part of the Court can lead a violation of the terms of your probation.

For this reason you should always, immediately after being sentenced, review the paperwork you were provided by your attorney or the court to specifically check the exact terms as recorded on the docket as those terms will prevail even if there is a conflict between what was said in court and the document. If there is a conflict you can address the issue by going back into court.

Failure, for whatever reason, to comply with some specific term of probation will lead to a probation violation and, eventually, to a warrant for your arrest.

Common reasons warrants are issued

You didn’t receive notice of the complaint and/or;
You did not appear in court as scheduled and/or;
You did not pay your fine and/or;
You did not enroll in your class and/or;
You did not show proof that you enrolled and/or;
You did not complete your class and/or;
You did not show proof that you completed your class and/or;
You did not perform your “work service” and/or;
You did not complete your volunteer service and/or;
etc.

An experienced San Diego DUI lawyer can, in most cases, have your probation re-instated on the “same terms and conditions.” However, as with any DUI or DUI related case please consult with an Attorney directly before proceeding.