Your ticket to getting off probation early.
Why end probation early?
If you’re currently on probation (formally called “community supervision” in Texas), your life isn’t your own. You have to check-in with your probation officer every month. You’re paying expensive monthly probation fees. You’re subject to random drug testing, and you have to pay for those, too! You have travel restrictions. You can’t move without getting permission. And any little slip-up could result in years of prison time, massive fines, expensive attorneys’ fees, and more.
If you’ve served one third of your probation sentence (or at least two years, if your probation sentence is longer than 6 years) and completed all conditions of your probation sentence (such as classes, community service, fines, and restitution payments), you’re eligible to petition the court that put you on probation for early release.
Benefits of early release from probation include:
No more monthly check-ins. Don’t let something as simple as car problems or a missed appointment land you in prison!
No more monthly probation fees. These fees add up to hundreds of dollars of your money every year!
No more random drug testing. With CBD oils being included in more and more legal products, inaccurate probation drug testing is a real threat to your freedom.
Earlier expunction date. The waiting period for applying to get a conviction expunged from your record starts when your probation sentence is completed. Ending probation early will start that clock and get you closer to a clean record more quickly.
Early release isn’t guaranteed. Judges need to be convinced that you’ve been rehabilitated and will not be likely to re-offend. Having an experienced attorney guiding you through the process is especially important if you are seeking early release from a felony sentence, or if you have previously had your probation modified or revoked. Don’t hesitate—call today!
Cody Beauchamp has over a decade of experience practicing criminal law. Over the course of his career, he has served as a prosecutor, defense attorney, and judge. He has handled hundreds of probation hearings, pleas, modifications, and motions.
Cody was named to the National Trial Lawyers 40 Under 40 for criminal defense in Texas in 2023 and 2024. He is a member of the Texas Bar College, a distinction reserved for Texas attorneys who go above and beyond their peers to maintain high continuing education standards. He is an active member of the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association. He has been a lecturer/instructor for the Texas Municipal Courts Education Center, and is active in numerous community organizations.
