Legal Question in Criminal Law in California
probation violation
14 yearsaAgo I vas on probation in california and moved to another state. About 6 months later the probation officer that I had in New Mexico went on vacation and on the day I was to report I saw another offficer who did not check my name on the report list though I signed in when I got to the office. The following month my regular probation officer said that I didnt report in the month before and sent the case back to california and told me that I needed to go back and turn myself in to the court. Well I never went back and I would like to know if they could still arrest me for probation violation or is their a Statue of limitation. As far is I know their is no arrest warrent on the NCIC database for me.
2 Answers from Attorneys
Maybe yes, probably not
A violation of probation can be subject to prescription of time, my preocupation will be if you are also subject to not having reported that is an ongoing violation.Get a lawyer in Calif. to see into the matter for you.Good luck!
Probation Violation in California
First of all, it is not that hard for you, evenwithout a lawyer, to call the clerk of the courtfor the court where you were put on probation.Give them your name and birthdate and the case# if you have it. Ask them if there is a warrant.(they are not going to try and trace the call.)Since it does not show in NCIC, I almost have to assume that this was a misdemeanor. CA doesnot extradite on misdemeanors.
You may find that the case is closed and youcan start breathing normally again. If there is a warrant, then you need counsel. It is not really a statute of limitations problem. But there may be some equitable remedies for the delay.
good luck.
Any lawyer needs to personally meet with apotential client to form a legal relationship.I have made some comments in the spirit of thisbulletin board. I have not provided you with anylegal advice nor am I your lawyer. Understood?
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