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  • 06-25-2012, 06:51 AM
    Nurse69
    Probation Officer Fairness
    My question involves criminal law for the state of: Georgia
    My son is on probation and he did violate his probation running from the police. In my city this is a misdemeanor defined by city court and he chose to serve 30 days in jail. This is his first violation since being on probation and his probation officer wants him to do 6o0n to 120 days in a detention center. Other violators have been to jail repeatedly for probation violations and she has never done anything but let them go. My question is: Is there anyone I can talk with in regards to this because it seems to me this is unfair. She has had probation violators that was caught stealing, intoxicated, and under the influence of drugs but yet they were let go. I am just wandering is this fair or what? Thanks for your input
  • 06-25-2012, 09:36 AM
    viol8te
    Re: Probation Officer Fairness
    Unless his PO is telling that she's allowing other defendants to run around all will-nilly, how do you know what other defendants are getting away with? How do you know that her recommendation for them was any less strigent thatn what has been recommended for your son? We make recommendations. Sometimes they get honored, sometimes they don't.
  • 06-25-2012, 10:48 AM
    Disagreeable
    Re: Probation Officer Fairness
    Why waste your time. Go for full release on time served and expungement cause he is one upstanding citizen. You don't exhibit good parenting skills when you defend the criminal. That is probably how he became that way.
  • 06-26-2012, 08:07 PM
    Nurse69
    Re: Probation Officer Fairness
    No I am not saying that. What I am saying is that I have spoken with other probationers and they frequently gets into trouble and arrested but yet get out of jail with no detention time. My husband explained to me that every situation is different. I just believe a violation is a violation clear and cut. Also, she has seen him only once while incarcerated and he agreed for 60 days. When a referral is made do he have to sign some kind of waiver or agreement stating this is what he wants to do? If so how long does it take? Because it has been about 21 days now and he has not signed anything. If he has not signed anything, how can a referral be made? Thanks again for answering my questions.
  • 06-27-2012, 10:23 AM
    viol8te
    Re: Probation Officer Fairness
    What kind of referral are you speaking of? His violation for fleeing and eluding might have just been the tip of the iceberg. For her to recommend jail time, I'd assume that he had more things going on than just the new offense. But, there is not enough information provided to say for sure. Based off the little that you've provided, there is valid reason for revocation.

    Not all PO's are the same, but for any new offense. a violation is usually mandatory.
  • 06-28-2012, 07:02 AM
    indybail
    Re: Probation Officer Fairness
    Remember it's the court who determines what happen with a probation violation. not the probation officer. He should be prepared to make his case to a judge.
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