Greenville Violation of Probation Attorney

Over 1000 Clients Represented

You need an experienced attorney. John has tried more than a dozen cases to jury verdict as lead defense attorney. He knows what a good resolution of your case is, and more importantly what a bad resolution is.

“I want to start off by saying John Crangle is the Michael Jordan of lawyers. He honestly should be signed to the Jordan Brand and have his own pair of Air Jordan Law Loafers.

Now let me get serious. I had been on probation for around 10 months. My P.O. was a no-BS officer, and I had not done my best during that time. So she violated me, and I had about a month and a half—almost two months—before I would go in front of a judge to what I figured would be sentencing and doing some time. My probation officer was asking for a full revocation of three years.

I was able to get Mr. Crangle about 16 hours before my appearance. So I’m thinking it’s going to get continued and I’ll be okay. Well, no—he has me show up, which had me worried. I’m in the courtroom along with probably about 50 other violators, and before I’m seen, the judge had already seen about 30 of them and revoked, I would say, 29. So 29 of those people had to go serve time. One guy before me was able to go home and have his probation extended.

Now I’m about to have a panic attack in there—I’m sweating profusely. My name gets called. I’m praying for anything but jail. The judge was very tough, and I could see three years of my life slipping away. Thoughts of what would happen during those three years were racing through my head.

I don’t want to go into too much detail about what was said up there, but I will say this: I’m at home, able to write this review in the comfort of my apartment, sitting on my couch.

I can’t tell you the amount of relief and joy I have—how grateful and thankful I am to “His Airness” (Jordan reference).

I also want to say this: I had John as my lawyer. The guy behind me had John as his lawyer. Both of us were able to walk out of that courtroom today. It was amazing.

I would highly recommend John Crangle for any services needed in a courtroom.

Oh—and I just realized I’ve been praying to Jesus Christ for guidance not to end up in jail, and now I’m realizing that John Crangle’s initials are JC 🤯. I bet he’s a carpenter too.”

Cody W

What is Probation in South Carolina?

Probation is court ordered supervision, imposed when a person is convicted of a crime. There are many different types of probations and ways the Court may order it.

The basics of Probation in South Carolina is the Judge sentences you to jail, but the Judge suspends that sentence to a term of probation. In South Carolina, Probation can not exceed 5 years. If you successfully complete probation, the suspended sentence never comes into effect.

For example: If your sentence is 10 years suspended to 5 years probation, you will be on probation for 5 years. If you successfully complete probation, you won’t serve 10 years. However, if you violate probation, the Judge could sentence you to 10 years in jail.

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However, if you VIOLATE your probation the Judge can send you to jail. Because you pled guilty, this is not a trial. It is only a hearing where the Department of Probation and Parole must prove by the preponderance of the evidence that you violated the terms of your probation.

What is a Violation of Probation in South Carolina?

Probation requires many terms and conditions. Most of them are common sense; don’t get arrested, pass drug tests, report when instructed, work at a job or do community service.

If you violate the terms, your probation agent will serve you with a VIOLATION OF PROBATION warrant. (See SC Code 21-24-450). This is merely an accusation. You are entitled to a bond on this warrant UNLESS you failed to appear at your probation violation hearing after being served.

Crangle Law Firm Fights Probation Violations

Violation of Probation Attorney John Crangle has represented 200+ clients with violations of probation cases. We challenge the willfulness of the violation and negotiate with Probation Agents. Our goal is terminating the probation, continuing on probation, dismissing the violation, or reducing the potential sentence.

A probation violation means facing jail time, losing your job, or losing your family. There’s too much at stake.

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