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Editor: Tampa Criminal Attorneys
Profession: Tampa Defense Attorneys

Category: Criminal Law

State v. S.; Judge: Daniel Perry

We have represented this particular client on a previous violation of probation which was also dismissed. His gambling problem, however, persisted. The gambliing led to a drug addiction which made complying with probation extremely difficult. The cilent was alleged to have violated his probation by failing to appear at the probation office on 4 different occassions. He was also required to pay the victim restitution for his crime. The client's parent's kicked him out of their house and the client was forced to live on the streets. This prevented him from attending his probation meetings. Before he was arrested he voluntarily entered himself into a gambling treatment program. See our website for background on how this case was resolved before the Court. While our Courts our interested in seeing many of the defendants become productive members of society, every judge will tell you that there is a point at which the defendant cannot be helped. Battling a gambling and drug addiction is very difficult, and the Courts recognize the obstacles. The Court in this case was willing to give our client another chance to prove that he could successfully complete his supervision.