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A friend of mine has a probation violation as a result of drinking to excess.?

The PO’s office is recommending in-patient treatment for alcoholism that could land one in jail until a space is available at such an institution. One could spend months in jail before this happens and the treatment could last a month or so as well. What are the chances that the judge will go along with this if the person is about to end probation and only has a few more court fines to pay?

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PO’s recommendations on probation violation of drinking to excess?

A friend of mine was recently violated by his Probation Officer because he was found intoxicated. The PO is now going to recommend that my friend get in-patient treatment for alcoholism which means that he could spend some time in jail until a place is available at a treatment facility. What is the likelihood that the judge will go along with this considering that the probation is about to end and that all fees (except for court fines) have been paid and this is his first violation?

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Should I notify my sons Probation Officer?

My son is on probation, for the past few days he has been staying out all night, I suspect he is smoking pot and drinking – the drinking age in our state is 21, he is 19, he live at home with me. Should I notify his probation officer?? He is on probation for reckless driving and a DUI. Obviously…. being on probation doesn’t phase him any, still doing what he did before. He is not driving, thank goodness, I took him off my insurance policy. He really needs help, can the court order him to rehab instead of jail??
Sage B, your a pretty nasty and angry person, maybe you need some counseling of your own!
Sweet stuff, thanks you have a good point!

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How long can a person be held in jail with no bond on a probation hold when they DON’T pose a threat to anyone

this person had been addicted to meth, she has been court ordered to do in house rehab, her probation officer put a no bond warrant out for her and she was picked up on the 7th of this month. How long can they hold her without a bond? do they have to give her a bond when she poses no threat to herself or anyone else?
The judge in the case said that she had to get into a rehab before 12/04/06, he said that at her court hearing on 10/02/06, 4 days later her P.O. put out the warran to make sure she was clean before she went into rehab, she was clean then and is clean now. she did not break probation, until AFTER the warrant was issued, that is when she quit going to classes and such, but she stayed clean. Can they continue to hold her?
The key word above is HAD been addicted to meth….. The judge in the case said that she had to get into a rehab before 12/04/06, he said that at her court hearing on 10/02/06, 4 days later her P.O. put out the warrant to make sure she was clean before she went into rehab, she was clean then and is clean now. she did not break probation, until AFTER the warrant was issued, that is when she quit going to classes and such, but she stayed clean. Can they continue to hold her?

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Feeling guilty – I turned in my brother for violating his probation?

and I feel very guilty. He is sitting in jail now.

He is a severe alcoholic and got a DUI about 6 months ago. He was also required to go to treatment and do 200 hours of community service as well as 2 years probation and he was to refrain from using any/all drugs and alcohol.

He hasn’t been going to treatment and continues to drink so I called the police and informed them.

How do I deal with the guilt?

I know it is for his own benefit – he has a blood platelet count of 35 and one fall could cause him to bleed out. I just feel so damn guilt for turning him in

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What are the penalties for a drunk in public for someone who is on summary probation for Wreckless Driving?

I was picked up from a nightclub because the club had accused me of running up a 1500 dollar bar tab. This amount is obviously outrageous! It was my birthday and my friends were buying me drinks. I only bought 5-6 drinks. I argued to the bouncers and they called the police and told them I was drunk, not cooperating and that I didn’t want to pay my tab. I was arrested. About one and a half years ago I got a DUI witch was reduced to wreckless driving. Along with the conviction I was placed on summary probation. I completed all of the classes that were required, but I failed to completely pay off the fine. When I was arrested for the drunk in public a warrant came up because of the unpaid fine. My question is what kind of punishment will I receive and what should I do? Also, is it worth fighting? P.s. I have two seperate court dates, in two seperate court houses (one for the drunk in public and the other for the warrant about the unpaid fine.)
I live in California
Also, the club gave me my credit card back and there were absolutely no charges on the card…not even for the drinks I really did buy.
I am finsishing college with my B.A. and I already work a fulltime job. One last thing. I don’t drink often. It was my birthday! The last time I had a drink was on New Years Eve.

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What happens if I violated my DUI probation by not being able to pay for the alcohol classes the court ordered?

I recieved a dui in orange county ca. The judge ordered me to attend an alcohol program. I was going steady for a few months until I got laid off from my job and could not afford the classes. What will be the punishment violating my probation?

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Two UA probation violations?

State of laws: Kentucky
I am a 5 year probation for drug paraphanalia. Last month i tested dirty for marijuana for a probation drug test. I was ordered to do community service. I had another test this month and im pretty sure i will fail it as well. I will know if i did fail or not on my next PO meeting. What are the chances I will be put before a judge and ordered to serve jail time? Is there a chance i will be allowed to take drug rehab or classes instead even though its a second violation?

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I’m on probation for six months. Four months in I fail a drug test. Whats going to happen?

I was put on probation for Larceny from a motor vehicle aka Car hopping. My father had told them I smoked pot before so they had court ordered rehab. So i’ve been participating in that and passing all of my drug tests. Just recently I failed a drug test through rehab and obviously its going to be sent to my probation officer. What will my probation officer do? Are the original charges going to be put through? Do I get a freebe? Give me details if you can.

PS. you dont need to tell me about not smoking in the first place and I hope you learned your lesson. I know i fucked up. I’m stupid for that. So really, dont explain that to me.
I was put on probation for Larceny from a motor vehicle aka Car hopping. My father had told them I smoked pot before so they had court ordered rehab. So i’ve been participating in that and passing all of my drug tests. Just recently I failed a drug test through rehab and obviously its going to be sent to my probation officer. What will my probation officer do? Are the original charges going to be put through? Do I get a freebe? Give me details if you can.

PS. you dont need to tell me about not smoking in the first place and I hope you learned your lesson. I know i ****** up. I’m stupid for that. So really, dont explain that to me. Also i am going to stay clean for the rest, I know saying that isnt much, I just dont need to be warned to do that. I’m to far to mess up anymore than i already have.

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Started with a DUI, failed drug test once with alcohol, then again for cocaine 2 violations of probation…?

My girlfriend got a DUI in Georgia about a year ago and is still on probation. She failed her first drug test for alcohol (which she thought would be acceptable. she is 22!!). Court ordered that she goes to 90 AA meetings (so far shes gotten 4-5 meetings/week) and get drug tested each week… Last week we found out she failed a test for cocaine (not a normal user) and has now been in jail for 6 days now. Her court is in 3 more days and I have arranged for a court appointed lawyer (no $ for expensive one!!) What kind of penalty should we expect for this? Please, someone with experience in violation of probation cases…
Is she looking at jail time, boot camp, house arrest, or rehab?? and how long will it be?
THANK YOU!
I know she makes stupid choices. You and I both do also… Please do not tell me to break up with someone I’m in love with because Its not going to happen. I want a serious answer please.
Well I figured I’d contribute a real life answer to anyone who researches this question… She had a court appearance today. The judge revoked her probation totaling a year and a half left (if she stays the entire sentence she will probably get this time cut in half or serve around 9 or 10 months). She is up for review in 30 days after getting a drug evaluation at the jail (so they can learn her problems, i guess). Hopefully in 30 days they will make her go to rehab for a few months or something that will help her learn how to handle her life instead of spending time in jail. And by the way… You are not eligible for a court appointed lawyer in the state of Georgia when you violate probation on a technical status like hers (drug test), you have to actually get arrested and add a new charge to violate your probation to receive a court appointed lawyer. Its like she may have been better off getting caught with cocaine on her person when she was arrested…Hope this helps someone!

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Will my Texas felony probation be revoked by failed drug test?

Ok my charge is Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle. I took my car, which my mother had given me a year prior (She held the title), without her consent and she pressed charges in order to get the law to help straighten me out. I was using marijuana and experimenting with other street drugs at the time, it was really freaking her out. She used the DA to push for rehab, which went through and I recieved 2 years of deferred ajudication probation. So, I was incarcerated for three weeks until these charges and terms were placed on me, yet the DA and Judge both felt the situation at hand wasn’t sufficient enough to stick these severe charges to.. Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle is a State Jail Felony. Okay, so far, I have been given 120 hours of community service which I have fully completed, $3,000+ in court/probation fees which I have paid in full, Networking and Budget classes which I have also finished, AA/NA Group Meetings which I am currently in progress with, and six weeks of in-patient rehab which I finished with flying colors and great marks. Now for the things I’ve done wrong during my 2 year probation.. Early on in my probation, I admited to using alcohol (Stupid…) and then last year this date, I was issued an MIC (Minor in Consumption) on the 4th of July. I was 17 at the time of prosecution, and am now 19 nearly two years later. My relationship with my PO is great, she’s younger, alot younger. Everything other than those two bumps in the road has been perfect; I’ve taken over 50 UA’s and have still yet to fail one. But, this time around, if given a UA in the next couple of days, I will. My question is this, will by probation be revoked because of this incident? What kind of strings can be pulled with time served (from when I sat in county before I spoke with the judge, 3 for 1), Rehab (Court Ordered), and nearly all of my probation completed? This is in Tarrant County, Texas.

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