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Probation California Revocation Hearings

By Walin & Klarich

What If My Probation Is Revoked? What Do I Do If I Have A Probation Hearing Coming Up? Do I hire a Criminal Defense Attorney? If you are facing a probation revocation hearing in California, it is important that you hire a private attorney immediately. The possible consequences you face are serious, and you need the support of an experienced, professional criminal defense firm. In a probation revocation hearing, the prosecution need only show ?by a preponderance of the evidence? that you violated your probation. This is not the same as a criminal case where the prosecution must prove their case beyond a reasonable doubt. You also do not have the same rights at probation revocation hearings as you would in a normal criminal trial. In fact, according to a recent court opinion, you may not even have the right to confront witnesses against you for spontaneous statements, or those made while the declarant (i...continue to full post

Full post as published by Southern California Criminal Defense Blog on March 30, 2009 (boomark / email).