A Violation of Probation (VOP) can be either substantive or technical. A substantive violation means a new criminal charge and a technical violation means that

The law applicable to technical violations of probation (VOP) will change, hopefully for the better on July 1, 2016. Florida Statutes section 948.06 will be

In defending violations of probation, a confusing issue for clients is when does the probation period end if there has been a violation affidavit or

Recently, for the first time in this firm’s history of defending violations of probation, a violation of probation report or affidavit included a speeding ticket

Many criminal  or violation of probation cases start when drugs are found after search at a traffic stop or or other offenses are discovered via

One option in Criminal sentencing is probation. Some people are not aware that there is an option to request to terminate or get off of

What is the difference between a technical and a substantive violation of probation? This is a common question when a family is facing a violation

Probation can be revoked upon a finding that a violation is willful and substantial. The State has burden to prove by the greater weight of

While the law engenders many questions, one of the most common areas of confusion for probationers is the law on violation of probation or VOPs.