Legal Question in Criminal Law in Iowa

I was charged in Iowa with 2nd degree theft and put on probation. I have many concerns so I will be as specific as possible. When I was put on probation I had received a defered judgement. Two months into probation I asked my officer if I needed to right down that I was a felon for applications he told me yes. So I spent a year with no job. This summer I was charged with probation revocation due to non payment of fines, leaving **** treatment I left a specific program yes, but I wanted something more suited for my mental health needs because impatient treatment would not allow me to have my anxiety meds and I had a massive panic attack. I called him the next day to say I still want treatment just another way., I also had not passed three ua\'s. I spent 6 days in jail until I posted bond. The day before I was arrested I was charged with a 5th degree theft which I have went to court for and was fined. The problem is my probation officer does not know about my charge this summer, but recently I looked up my record and found that both my felony and the other theft charge were not on my record. I am concerned that he may have found out and that is why it is no longer there. I am doing very well now have stayed sober, and have a job, also I have inheirited enough money to take care of my $2500 in fines next month. So could this mean I am possibly being revoked again? This I already know would mean 5 years prison for me I am on my last warning. Please help. To clarify because another attorney did not understand my concerns. I have already lost my defered judgement due to the non-payment of fines, drug use, and leaving treatment. I was already revoked and my probation was restarted in August. He as far as I know does not know about my 5th degree theft but may have found out. I tried to access my files on iowa courts online and both charges are no longer there could this mean he might be revoking me again?


Asked on 10/18/12, 6:44 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Todd Miler Miler Law Firm

If you are not seeing the listings on Iowa Courts On-line, there is likely a warrant out for your arrest. I would be betting that your probation officer is very aware of the new charge and your failure to tell him about it. If you do not have an attorney, I'd suggest you get one right away and try to rectify this situation.

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Answered on 10/18/12, 6:58 am


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