Legal Question in Criminal Law in Virginia

probation violation
Because of family issues, my new husband & I dropped out of sight for 4 months for a mental health break. Because he didn't keep in contact w/ his probation officer, his parole was violated, & he has several years backup time. He was arrested over the weekend 'cos his mom had a threat charge she placed when overmedicated-it was dismissed today. Had some bad checks & a capias for failure to appear; checks were paid yesterday(originally caused when my ex-husband didn't send the money he was supposed to for child support) My husband is in jail now, & is to be transferred to the originating counties where probation came from. Is this truly cause for them to make him serve his backup time, despite being clean since he got out over 2 years ago(plus the 5 years in), no new charges, often drove to meet the po when they couldn't keep one in our county, & he--name removed--started paying a little towards restitution. How do I show them he's a good man? Responsible, starting a family, going to church, etc.? I'm really scared...

Asked on 9/19/07, 11:45 pm

Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

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Re: probation violation

You could appear at your husband's probation revocation hearing along with his attorney and lend whatever support that is appropriate.

Answered on 9/20/07, 12:14 am

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