If you violate probation in Colorado, your probation officer files a complaint with the court, and a revocation hearing is scheduled before a judge, not a jury. The burden of proof is lower than in a criminal trial, and the range of outcomes is wider than most people expect. The Law Office of Kimberly Diego defends people facing probation violation allegations throughout Denver and surrounding Colorado courts.
How the ViolationFor many parents, discovering their teen has been arrested feels like a scene from their darkest nightmare.
It’s hard to imagine that the child who cuddled with stuffed animals, loved to color, and cried on his first day of preschool could be facing juvenile incarceration, community service hours, and a permanent criminal record.
But even the best kids and teens can get into legal trouble, whether due
