{"id":326,"date":"2018-07-02T12:39:06","date_gmt":"2018-07-02T16:39:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tampacriminallawyer.net\/?p=326"},"modified":"2026-01-09T04:11:31","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T09:11:31","slug":"florida-man-gets-15-years-in-prison-for-probation-violations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.criminalattorneytampa.net\/blog\/florida-man-gets-15-years-in-prison-for-probation-violations\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida Man gets 15 Years in Prison for Probation Violations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In Florida and elsewhere, probation is an alternative to prison time in which a person convicted of a crime is able to remain free, so long as he or she complies with certain terms and conditions. This is an attractive option for anyone charged with a crime in Florida because it allows the person in question to avoid prison time, continue working, and remain with your loved ones. As a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.4dca.org\/content\/download\/202234\/1798281\/file\/170462_1708_05022018_09141950_i.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">recent case<\/a> out of Florida\u2019s Fourth District Court of Appeal makes clear, however, a person who has violated the terms of his or her probation is liable to face some serious consequences.A defendant in 2010 pled no contest to dealing in stolen property, a second degree felony, and grand theft, a third degree felony. He also pled no contest to dealing in stolen property in a second case. A trial judge withheld sentencing and ordered Defendant to serve three years of probation. One year later, however, Defendant pled no contest to various drug crimes, including cocaine possession. He also admitted to violating the terms of his probation. Defendant later violated the terms of his probation again by failing to undergo drug and alcohol treatment.<\/p>\n<p>In 2015, Defendant entered into an agreement with Florida state prosecutors after once again violating the terms of his probation. He agreed that any new criminal offenses, including for traffic infractions, would violate the terms of his probation. Defendant was eventually sentenced to 15 years in prison on the three 2010 charges after being busted for driving on a suspended license.<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.criminalattorneytampa.net\/blog\/florida-man-gets-15-years-in-prison-for-probation-violations\/#more-326\" class=\"more-link\">Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In Florida and elsewhere, probation is an alternative to prison time in which a person convicted of a crime is able to remain free, so long as he or she complies with certain terms and conditions. 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