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Georgia Defense AttorneysWarrants, Parole & ProbationIf you are involved in criminal matter or are on probation or parole, you are in need of accurate legal guidance and advice. The Atlanta criminal defense attorneys at Conaway & Strickler have been providing clients with unbeatable advice and representation for over a decade. Criminal law is very complex, which is why you should contact our firm. Our lawyers have a great deal of knowledge regarding arrest warrants, warrant application hearings, revocation hearings, and parole and probation matters. Contact a Georgia warrant lawyer at Conaway & Strickler today for a free consultation. Warrant application hearingAccording to Georgia Code 14-4-40 (5) "At the warrant application hearing, a determination shall be made whether or not probable cause exists for the issuance of a warrant for the arrest of the person whose arrest is sought. If the judge or other officer finds that probable cause exists, the warrant may issue instanter." Arrest WarrantAn arrest warrant is a document which is issued by a magistrate or judge allowing law enforcement agents to arrest a person, based on evidence that a crime has taken place and the individual has committed the crime. Georgia Code 17-4-44 states that "A warrant for arrest may be issued in any county, though the crime was committed in another county. A warrant, once issued, may be executed in any county without being backed or endorsed by a judicial officer in the county where the warrant is executed." ParoleIt is up to the State Board of Pardons and Paroles to decide whether or not to grant an inmate parole and release him or her after they have served a certain amount of time in prison. People who have been given a life sentence without parole or the death sentence do not have the ability to be considered for parole, as well as certain other inmates. When on parole, the individual will be supervised by the State and will have various limitations and restrictions by which they must abide; otherwise they will be sent back to prison. Probation violationWhen a criminal defendant has not obeyed all of the terms of his or her probation, he or she has violated probation, which may result in revocation of probation, monetary fines, community service, a jail term, a prison term, or other consequences. There are many ways in which a person violates probation, possibly by committing a crime, not reporting to the probation officer, or by breaking a condition of their probation. Revocation hearingIf you violate your probation, your probation may be revoked, and you may have to serve a jail or prison term. You will have to appear at a probation revocation hearing within 30 days, where the judge will decide if you knowingly violated a condition of your probation. The skilled Atlanta criminal defense attorneys at Conaway & Strickler have the skill and knowledge to provide you with important legal advice and assist you in various steps of the legal process. Bond Forfeiture HearingBond is a written agreement bought from a bond company which will guarantee that a person will appear in court. If an individual fails to appear to his or her bail hearing, the bail money may be forfeited. There are many defenses which can be used to explain why an individual did not show up to the bail hearing, which may result in the bond money not being forfeited, such as:
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