My question involves criminal law for the state of: colorado
my friend is in county jail for escape ( missing parole curfew and not going to a PO meeting)(not reporting to his PO for 12 days)
can he get the escape charge reduced to absconding? He did not leave colorado or the county, he did not commit any new crimes (other than escape) while on parole and did not cut off his isp ankle monitor.
if he can get the charge to absconding will he get less time ( he is being offered 4 years in doc)?
he has 2 prior felonies and has 1 year left on current charge(dui , not stopping right away for policeman) until it is discharged.
also he has a parole hearing this month.....i am assuming it is to revoke his parole. can he possibly get his offer turned into less time or halfway house time ? i do believe he should have to do some time....he did not follow the rules. But 4 years seems not right. maybe he can be sentenced to serve outthe rest of his parole in jail?

