Legal Question in Criminal Law in Oklahoma

Accelerate Sentence/Revoke Sentence

If someone was charged with two different felony charges and now has a hearing for a Petition to Accelerate Sentence and a hearing for Petition to Revoke Sentence, what does this mean and what are the possible outcomes for this person? This person was convited of a felony charge for bogus check writing with a 4 year deferred sentence and a felony charge for possession and intent to distribute with a 4 year deferred sentence. What will happen at these hearing on Petition to Revoke and Petition to Accelerate?


Asked on 10/30/03, 4:57 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Chad Moody

Re: Accelerate Sentence/Revoke Sentence

The state only has to prove a violation of probation by a preponderance of the evidence, not beyond a reasonable doubt. In both cases the defendant could go to prison. However, if he or she gets a good lawyer, a deal can probably be worked out betwen the state and the defendant that will keep the defendant out of prison if he or she complies with some additional demands such as community service drug testing etc. To a great extent, it depends on how serious the probation violations were. I do lots of criminal defense work. Feel free to call if you want more information 231-4343.

Chad

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Answered on 10/30/03, 6:40 pm


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