California Sentence Modification Defense Law Firm

What You need To Know About California Sentence Modifications

Under most circumstances a sentence that is imposed by a court upon an individual can be modified or changed during the period of probation. Over the past 21 years, Wallin & Klarich has been successful in modifying terms of probation for their clients. The typical situation would involve reducing the jail time previously imposed by the court or changing a condition of probation i.e. (no contact orders changed, travel restrictions lifted, probation transfers to other counties or states, etc.)

Many times there has been a change of circumstance with the client or an unexpected situation arises that can create “good cause” for the Judge to modify their previous orders. Making restitution, attending a counseling class or perhaps a death in the family can prompt a Judge to change their original orders. Judges often will look at and evaluate a case differently then they did when they originally imposed sentence. We also have been successful modifying probation so a client can spend the balance of his jail time under house arrest or on a weekend work program.

Feel free to contact Wallin & Klarich for a free consultation if you are interested in a sentence modification. Depending on the court and type of case, most modifications require a formal motion be prepared by an attorney and a hearing date set.

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• Client Testimonials: Sentence Modifications

Testimonials

Sentence Modification

“My child was facing jail time even after completing over 15 months of drug rehabilitation classes. We were not trying to avoid punishment, but simply letting my child do the time in a safe environment such as home or a charitable organization. The only way to avoid incarceration was to convince the Court that jail time would be unfair and severe considering the effort my child had gone through to improve. Going into jail for an extended period would only regress the progress that my child achieved through therapy. Unfortunately for me, the Court would not even talk to me unless a District Attorney was involved in the process. Frankly, the District Attorney’s Office had no consideration for my child’s improvement and complete reversal of lifestyle. They were not willing to listen. They made me feel like my child was just another conviction statistic and they showed us no mercy.

Fortunately, Wallin & Klarich took my child’s case at a moments notice. Our attorney showed us compassion and understanding. He treated us with respect and dignity. He passionately made our argument to the court. After being refuted several times by the uncompromising District Attorney’s Office, our attorney did not back down. He zealously argued our case to the Court. Even when we felt that nothing else could be done, our attorney had a positive attitude and gave us hope.

As a result, at each stage of the process of negotiation I was being represented by an attorney that was professional and experienced with court procedure and negotiation tactics. The Judge was compelled by our attorney’s arguments and granted my child leave to complete her punishment under home supervision. Our attorney made the necessary arguments to the court when it counted most. If not for him, my child would be in the harsh environment of jail. I enthusiastically recommend the attorney’s at Wallin & Klarich to anyone in need of a criminal defense attorney.”

R.L.

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