Legal Question in Criminal Law in Massachusetts

That my friend is up to the Judge. They do give weight to recommendations from Probation, but you can fashion an argument and ask the Judge to consider the facts and cirumstances of the violation and request striaght probation or lesser time than requested.

An attorney is worthwhile in a matter like this.

I agree with the previous attorney. If you stipulate to the violation, you are at the mercy of the judge. Your attorney can speak with your probation officer and see if you can be reprobated.