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    Exclamation Termination of Probation

    My question involves criminal law for the state of: CA

    ** I posted this question in the probation section also and wasn't sure.***

    I plan on going to court to get my probation terminated early. Im on 3 year felony probation for assault and I've been on probaion over 2 years already. I paid all my fines early and finished DV classes. No probation violations and I made significant changes in my life. I'm currently 1 year away from getting a BA in college and have a hardship with not getting employment.

    What are my chances to getting off probation and felony reducing???

    Also....I have letters from freinds, college verifying that I'm a student, and letters of volunteer work that I've done.

    My question is- if I submit all this paperwork to the court, is the DA or judge going to call to verify the letters??? I don't want people getting calls fom the court and knowing my business.

    Thanks

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    Default Re: Termination of Probation

    What are your chances? "It depends". Other than wanting to be off of probation or finding it inconvenient, do you actually have a need you can articulate? Have you discussed early discharge with your probation officer? If not, why not? If so, will your probation officer support (or at least not oppose) your petition?

    You should expect a letter to be treated by the court as hearsay, and should anticipate that letters will be given little to no weight.

    You certainly should prepare any person who writes a letter on your behalf for the possibility that your probation officer will call them - that's much more likely than a call from a prosecutor.

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    Default Re: Termination of Probation

    Why wouldn't your probation officer call your contacts in the letters to find out about your
    character before moving to dismiss the remainder of your probation?

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