lawyer who can file motion for early termination of probation in georgia

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Georgia Probation Termination Lawyer Ben is a Cobb County Criminal Defense Attorneyand Cobb County Criminal Appeals Attorneywho has successfully helped numerous people end their probation earlier than anticipated. Many people don't know that probation sentences can sometimes be terminated.

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Can I terminate my probation early without an attorney?

DCS recommends early termination . The Process for Early Termination. DCS will provide sentencing court with an order to terminate probation . Court must grant the order unless prosecutor or court requests a hearing within 30 days

How do I get Out of probation early in Georgia?

Feb 09, 2011 · When considering early termination of probation, it is extremely important for a probationer to discuss his desires with his probation officer before seeing an attorney. The probation officer is the one individual who can significantly help or hurt a probationer seeking an early termination. Probation can fill out certain documents detailing the success of the person …

What happens when you file a motion to terminate probation?

What crimes are not eligible for early termination of probation?

What is early termination of probation?

Early Termination of Probation The term probation is most clearly defined as a jail or prison sentence that is allowed to be served while living in the community. While on probation, the probationer must abide by general conditions, such as reporting to a probation officer and staying out of trouble. Additionally, there may be special conditions ...

Who is the probation officer?

The probation officer is the one individual who can significantly help or hurt a probationer seeking an early termination. Probation can fill out certain documents detailing the success of the person while on probation and even give live testimony in court at the motion hearing.

Why do probation officers recommend probation?

The probation officer can also recommend that the probationer remain on probation because of a wide variety of problems that the probationer has encountered. The point is that a probationer must have the probation officer "on board" to have any realistic chance of being released early from probation. Once a probationer believes that he has ...

Is probation a gift?

While being placed on probation can seem to some to be inconvenient and restrictive, it should actually be viewed as a gift. Oftentimes, the main goal of the criminal defense attorney is to negotiate a plea whereby the client serves a probated sentence in lieu of going to prison.

Laying the Foundation

The groundwork for successful early discharge petitions begins well before the motion is filed. In fact, in many cases, it begins before the defendant even pleads guilty.

Automatic Early Termination

This relief is only available for felony probationers who have served at least three years of their sentences. If a judge placed you on probation for a misdemeanor or you don’t want to wait three years, you have our permission to skip this subheading.

Discretionary Early Termination

Technically, there is no waiting period in these situations. Probationers could plead guilty on Monday and file motions for early discharge on Tuesday. However, most judges want to see at least a one-third completion.

Laying The Foundation

  • The groundwork for successful early discharge petitions begins well before the motion is filed. In fact, in many cases, it begins before the defendant even pleads guilty. Some people are simply not good candidates for probation. That’s especially true if they have problems with authority, substance abuse problems, or serious mental or physical disabilities. In these situations, a brief …
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Automatic Early Termination

  • This relief is only available for felony probationers who have served at least three years of their sentences. If a judge placed you on probation for a misdemeanor or you don’t want to wait three years, you have our permission to skip this subheading. You are eligible for automatic termination if you have not been arrested while you were on probation (most traffic tickets don’t count), the …
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Discretionary Early Termination

  • Technically, there is no waiting period in these situations. Probationers could plead guilty on Monday and file motions for early discharge on Tuesday. However, most judges want to see at least a one-third completion. As mentioned, there’s a difference between successful completion and perfect completion. Most judges will overlook some minor infractions, as long as the balanc…
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