Probation Transferred from Iowa to New Jersey
My question involves criminal law for the state of: Iowa
I was arrested in Iowa for possession of 2 oz of marijuana (and intent to deliver, though I'm pleading not guilty of that) and failure to affix a drug tax stamp. I was just driving through and am originally from New Jersey, where I'm living now. Its my first offense, and I didn't even buy it (it was a gift), but I know this doesn't matter. I do have a good lawyer, and he told me I would not go back to jail, but Im not sure if thats just something they all say. I figured I may get anywhere from 2-3 years probation if Im lucky? I've been researching other similar cases, but still have NO clue what to expect.
If I do get probation, how long or will it take (or usually takes) for me to get a probation officer if its being transferred to NJ? Or will I have to report to a PO in Iowa before it gets transferred? Also, is out of state travel always restricted on probation, or only some?
Re: Probation Transferred from Iowa to New Jersey
Usually you'll get an officer assigned within hours of sentencing. Usually the probation officers will let you phone it in after your initial meeting with them if you're a non-resident until they get the thing transferred which can take a few months. It has to go from Iowa to NJ and back twice to get all the approvals.