Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

probation violation in nevada county

Six years ago I was arrested, drug related charges. I completed a program 2 years ago. My attorney was supose to file motion to terminate probation, but never did. In aug 2003 I was driving in my convertable and was pulled over. I have been cleansince my program, but when the cops searched my car, they found a pipe. It's not minethe court wants me to do 6 months in the county jail now. they dropped the new charge but want the 6 months on probation violation. how long is reasonable time to violate someone?It's been 5 months and my probation terminates in march.


Asked on 1/24/04, 6:05 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Edward Hoffman Law Offices of Edward A. Hoffman

Re: probation violation in nevada county

If your probation hasn't ended yet and you violated it, they can punish you for the violation. Your argument that doing so isn't reasonable when your probation is almost over doesn't make sense. You either are on probation or you aren't; there is no in between.

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Answered on 1/26/04, 1:49 pm


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