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By DM Cantor, a Top-Ranking Criminal Defense firm in Arizona for the last 6 years in a row by Ranking Arizona Magazine! (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
DM Cantor’s Board Certified Criminal Law Specialists (Left to Right) Managing Partner, Christine Whalin; Founding Partner, David Michael Cantor
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Beware of Probation Termination Defense “Pretenders”: Any law firm or Attorney can have DM Cantor’s Phoenix Probation Termination Attorney and Probation Termination Lawyer website information re-written by artificial intelligence (AI), and then they can post it online as their own “knowledge base.” But they cannot falsely list our Jury Trial Complete Acquittals, or Board Certifications as their own. Also, many Attorneys claim that they “Specialize” in defending Probation Termination charges or Criminal Defense, but only a “Board-Certified Criminal Law Specialist” is allowed by the State Bar of Arizona to use this title as their own, per the Arizona Board of Legal Specialization.
As of the start of 2025, the State Bar of Arizona Board of Legal Specialization listed only 62 Criminal Law Specialists in the entire State. Of these 62, only 41 are located in Maricopa County and are allowed to handle private cases. DM Cantor has 2 Board-Certified Criminal Law Specialists, no other law firm in Arizona has more. When defending CriminalAllegations, it is critical to have as many Board-Certified Criminal Law Specialists on your Legal Team as is possible.
The Specialization process is so rigorous that only 34 current Criminal Law Specialists were Certified since the turn of the Century! In addition, all Specialists must be approved for Re-Certification every 5 years. At DM Cantor, our 2 Board Certified Criminal Law Specialists have conducted Jury Trials on countless Criminal cases.
Every Major Felony Criminal case defended by DM Cantor includes at least 1 Board Certified Criminal Law Specialist on the legal team who is directly handling or supervising the Defense.
We wouldn’t have it any other way.
Whether in the Phoenix area, or anywhere in Arizona, it is possible to terminate the probation in many cases when the Defendant has served approximately 50% of his probation term. In some cases, this can be done at a much earlier date. In fact, we have had numerous cases where a person has been placed on “lifetime probation” and we have had them terminated at a much earlier date (in one case, after a mere year and a half (1.5 years) from the date of sentencing). Normally, we recommend that a person be on “lifetime probation” for approximately seven (7) years before attempting to file a Petition for Early Termination of Probation. However, we can undertake this type of Motion at a much earlier time period if requested.
Watch this short video where David explains Petition for Early Termination of Probation in Arizona in Arizona:
For “Standard Probation” or “Intensive Probation”, it is usually wise to have all restitution paid in full prior to filing the Petition for Early Termination. In addition, all fines and fees should be paid in full. If there have been no Probation Violations (or only small technical violations), then we usually have success in terminating probation early.
One of the first things we would do is contact the Probation Officer to open up a dialogue and develop a rapport and “get them on your side”. Many times they will not openly agree to the termination, but they will take a “no position” stance and let the Judge make up his own mind. In certain cases, we will contact the original Prosecutor to get their position as to a “no objection” or a “no position”. We will then include letters from family and friends detailing all of the positive efforts the Defendant has made since being on probation. We will also get a letter from the Defendant’s current employer, and we will include various color photographs of the Defendant with family and friends as a way to “humanize” the Defendant for the Judge. This is done in order to insure that the Defendant is perceived as a real person, and not just as a case number. We also include all certificates, awards and achievements the Defendant may have received while on probation (and even prior to being placed on probation). Lastly, we will include a written statement from the Defendant to the Judge, whereby the Defendant can express his innermost feelings regarding the subject.
A “Motion to Modify Sentence” or “Motion to Modify Probation” can be filed at any time after the original Sentencing has occurred. Sometimes this can be as simple as asking for monthly probation fee or restitution fee to be reduced due to the financial hardship on a Defendant. Other times, it can include the deferral or deletion of jail time which was scheduled to begin at a future date. Immediately upon being retained, our law firm will contact the Probation Officer in order to open up a dialog and develop a rapport.
Watch this short video where David explains Sentence Modifications in Arizona:
If a Defendant has been cooperative while on probation, this will help facilitate an agreement by the Probation Officer for a “no objection” to our Motion to Modify the Sentence. We can next contact the Prosecutor in order to seek a “no opposition” or a “Stipulation to the Motion to Modify”. If the Prosecutor and / or Probation Officer are non-cooperative, we will simply indicate in the Motion that they have not responded to our requests.
Included in our Motion for Sentence Modification will be details regarding all of the positive changes that a person has made while on probation. In addition, we will explain how certain terms would only be detrimental to rehabilitation and, therefore, why they should be removed. We will also include various character letters from family and friends, and (most importantly) a letter from the Defendant’s current employer. Sometimes we even include color copies of photographs of the Defendant in order to “humanize” him for the Judge. It is very important to let the Judge know that the Defendant is a real human being, and not just a case number. Many times we are able to take a jail term and reduce the number of days to be served in custody. Other times we are able to “defer” the jail for later review, which gives the Defendant a chance to “prove himself” to the Judge at a later hearing. And sometimes we are able to “delete” a jail sentence altogether.
Many times a Restitution Order was initially put in place that was not justified. Through our investigation, we are often able to show the Court that an insurance company paid the alleged victim, and therefore, any payment by the Defendant for Restitution would be “double dipping” on the victim’s behalf. This can save a Defendant potentially thousands of dollars, thereby allowing their probation to terminate earlier than scheduled.
David Michael Cantor is an Arizona Lawyer and a Certified Criminal Law Specialist, per the Arizona Board of Legal Specialization. Plus the Firm is AV® rated (the highest possible rating) by Martindale Hubbell®, and is listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers®, Criminal Law Section.
If you have been charged with probation violations, or are seeking an early release from probation or modifications to your sentence, you need an experienced criminal defense attorney who is an expert in this area. The Cantor Defense Team of Arizona Lawyers for Probation Violations is highly versed in all areas of criminal law. We know the law because almost every member of our team is a former prosecutor. The Cantor Team handles criminal trials, appeals and post-conviction relief petitions. We represent clients in all courts in the State of Arizona.
In many situations a Criminal Defense Attorney can successfully petition for an early release from probation or a sentence modification based upon the circumstances of your case. If there is a way to achieve a reduction of your sentence or probationary period, the attorneys on the Cantor Criminal Defense Team of Arizona Lawyers for Probation Violations will find it and file the necessary motions.
Probation violations can have serious consequences. If you have been accused of violating the terms of your probation, the Cantor team can help. A skilled defense attorney can have a significant impact on the outcome of your probation violation hearing.
It is important to hire an AV® rated law firm (the highest possible rating by Martindale Hubbell®). Also David Michael Cantor is a Certified Criminal Law Specialist, per the Arizona Board of Legal Specialization. In addition, the Firm and all of its lawyers are listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers®. At DM Cantor, the majority of our Attorneys are ex-Prosecutors, and all of our Arizona Lawyers for Probation Violations know the system well. For a free initial consultation, call us at 602-307-0808, or click here to contact us now.
The Criminal Defense Attorneys on the Cantor Team offer The Pinnacle of Representation!™ for Sentence Modifications and Probation Violation issues in all courts in the Phoenix metro area, including Scottsdale, Mesa, Tempe, Glendale, Goodyear, Chandler, Gilbert, Fountain Hills, Buckeye, Avondale, Paradise Valley, Peoria, Surprise, Sun City, El Mirage and in all court jurisdictions throughout the State of Arizona.
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