Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

life changed man

husband was on probation and ordered 6 months drug class. all good until last 2 months. violated probation when lhe eft the state to care for our son since i joined army. hes been with me the past year. hes been clean. working. and 80% of the time a single father. since im deploying and hes a single father again. under circumstances what would a judge do.


Asked on 4/01/09, 5:40 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

Re: life changed man

Probation/parole violation is not taken lightly by courts. With a really good explanation of 'need' like you state, his attorney might be able to negotiate with the court and DA to get him reinstated to probation instead of put in jail. If this is in SoCal courts, feel free to contact me if serious about getting counsel.

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Answered on 4/01/09, 6:11 pm
Jacek W. Lentz Law Offices of Jacek W. Lentz

Re: life changed man

What a judge will do with people who violated probation can vary immensely and will depend on a lot of different factors. Among them will be the individual character of the judge, the location where the case is heard (conservative or liberal county and courthouse?), how good your lawyer is and pretty much everything else including the individual specific circumstances of your husband's life and specific case. In short, there is no way to answer this question via e-mail. You and your husband need to consult with a couple of defense lawyers to get a more informed opinion. Most lawyers will consult with you for free.

Jacek W. Lentz, Esq.

310.273.1361

www.lentzlawfirm.com

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Answered on 4/01/09, 11:01 pm


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