Early Probation Termination Lawyer in Dayton

Lawyers for Early Termination of Probation

Gounaris Abboud was founded in 2010 by a former prosecutor and a former municipal court judge. Over the ensuing years, we’ve earned a 95% success rate fighting for the rights of the accused.

Our attorneys will use their experience to help you comply with your probation conditions and seek probation early termination as quickly as possible. We can also challenge any alleged probation violations that could jeopardize your release. Contact us to learn more about how we can support you during your probation term.

How Can a Dayton Attorney Help End Probation Early?

Early probation termination can have major benefits. The regular check-ins and home visits can interfere with your life. Moreover, having a probation officer (PO) constantly looking for reasons to send you to jail can cause stress and lead to probation revocation and imprisonment for even a minor violation.

Our firm can help you escape these pressures in the following ways:

• Explain how to get off probation early in Ohio
• Review your record to determine your eligibility
• Discuss any obstacles to termination with your PO
• Prepare your motion for termination
• Represent you in court
• Advise you about your options if the motion is denied

How much does it cost to get off probation early? We can discuss costs when we determine your eligibility.

Dayton Probation Under Ohio Law

Your sentence doesn’t necessarily determine how long you’ll be on supervised probation. Under Ohio Revised Code Section 2951.07, a judge decides when your term ends and can shorten or extend it, depending on the circumstances.

Probation is an alternative to imprisonment authorized by Ohio Revised Code Section 2929.15. However, probation is intended to be “imprisonment” served in the community. Thus, your PO has the same authority as if you were in jail.

Your probation officer can arrest you for violations, and the judge can restart your probation or revoke it and imprison you for the remainder of your sentence. Conversely, your chances of getting off probation early improve if you cooperate with your PO.

Early Termination Process in Montgomery County

Can you get your probation reduced? Possibly. The sentencing judge has the authority to reduce your probation.

Early probation termination usually starts by completing all your conditions and meeting with your PO. Can a probation officer terminate your probation? No, but having them on board helps. If your PO isn’t amenable, we can still file a motion to terminate, showing that you’ve done the following:

• Paid or made a good faith effort to pay fines and restitution
• Satisfied all conditions, such as drug treatment
• Had a relatively clean record
• Have no outstanding warrants

You don’t need to give good reasons for early termination of probation other than compliance. However, a judge may consider ill health or other hardships during your termination hearing.