Probation Attorneys in Midland, TX

Probation (also known as “community supervision”) is a form of criminal justice supervision in which a person convicted of a crime is released from prison and placed under court-ordered monitoring with conditions they must follow. Failing to meet any of those conditions can constitute a violation, which may trigger further legal action and put your freedom at risk.

Common conditions of probation include:

• Community service
• Curfew
• Drug or alcohol testing
• Drug or alcohol counseling and treatment programs
• Enrolling in and completing college courses
• Maintaining employment
• Maintaining lawful behavior
• Meeting with a probation officer
• Residential limitations
• Travel restrictions

When facing a probation violation accusation, strong legal representation matters. Our attorneys at Wolf, Stallings & Mayo can guide you through the process and fight the allegations against you. We represent clients facing violations under regular probation, intensive supervision, and deferred adjudication.

To request a free consultation with our Midland probation violation attorneys, call (432) 237-3530 or send us your information through our contact form.

Probation Qualifications & Common Violations

Courts may issue probation as an alternative to jail time, particularly for first-time or non-violent misdemeanor or felony offenders. To be considered for probation, the court must find that you’re unlikely to violate the conditions placed on you. During the supervision period, some people take on employment or complete coursework as part of their terms.

Common violations include failure to meet with a probation officer, using drugs or alcohol, leaving the jurisdiction without permission, and committing new offenses. When a probation officer reports a violation to the court, the state may file a Motion to Revoke Probation. If the motion is granted, it can result in arrest and incarceration. The judge reviews the report and the evidence and decides whether to revoke supervision.

What Happens at a Revocation Hearing

A revocation hearing isn’t a criminal trial. The state doesn’t need to prove a violation beyond a reasonable doubt. Instead, it must meet the preponderance of the evidence standard, meaning it only needs to show the violation was more likely than not. That’s a meaningfully lower bar than a trial, and evidence that wouldn’t support a conviction may still be enough to support revocation. The judge, not a jury, decides both whether a violation occurred and what the consequences will be.

Possible Outcomes After a Violation Finding

If the court finds a violation, the range of outcomes is broader than many people expect. The judge may continue community supervision with modified conditions, extend the supervision period, impose a short jail term as a condition of continued supervision, or revoke supervision entirely and impose a sentence. Under Texas law, a person arrested for a probation violation must be brought before a judge within 48 hours, so the process can move quickly. Contacting a probation violation attorney in Midland before a Motion to Revoke is formally filed gives the defense more options and more time to respond.

How Our Background Informs Our Defense

Our attorneys include former DA prosecutors and former local and federal law enforcement officers. That background gives us direct insight into how the state builds its revocation case, which shapes how we challenge it. We can represent you at your revocation hearing, question the evidence in the probation officer’s report, and present mitigating circumstances that may affect the outcome.

Talk to a Midland Probation Violation Attorney Today

If you’ve been accused of violating your probation or community supervision, don’t wait. The lower burden of proof at a revocation hearing means the state can move against you faster than at trial, and early contact with an attorney preserves the most options for your defense. Same-day appointments are available, and our firm offers Spanish-speaking services.

Call us at (432) 237-3530 or reach out through our contact form to schedule your free consultation.