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    Default Positive Drug Tests on Probation - When Do You Learn About Violation Proceedings

    My question involves criminal law for the state of: California


    A while ago, when i was a juvenile i got into some trouble and ended up getting probation for a year. I went to juvenile court. I did really well on probation and Im pretty sure my PO liked me. I ended up going to community college and earning a 3.8 GPA and gaining admission into the honors program, i also payed all fines, community service, etc. I was suppose to see my PO every month but he said he didnt want to waste our time and i ended up seeing him once every two months. He drug tested me only like 3 or 4 times while i was on probation. I saw him two months ago which was the last time and i think i might have failed the drug test for marijuana. Do Probation officers wait until the court date to tell you that you are violated? I searched it and it is said that they arrest you right away if you are violated. i have my last court date in a week and my PO has not contacted me, i check my phone and voice mail everyday now. He said he would if he needed anything. I also hired a Private Attorney. Will my PA be able to find out what will happen with the case before the court date? I was a juvenile and am no longer a minor. Will the judge see that and send me to jail? This was my first offense and as a minor. I also have not had any run-ins with the law since.

    If he hasnt contacted me and since my court date is in a couple days, does that mean im ok?

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    Default Re: Positive Drug Tests on Probation - When Do You Learn About Violation Proceedings

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    Do Probation officers wait until the court date to tell you that you are violated?
    Do they all? No. Might this one? Perhaps.
    Quote Quoting Bluepants
    I searched it and it is said that they arrest you right away if you are violated.
    Ah yes, the highest legal authority in the land - "it".
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    I also hired a Private Attorney. Will my PA be able to find out what will happen with the case before the court date?
    Probably. Here's a wild idea: Call your lawyer and ask him about your case.

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    Default Re: Positive Drug Tests on Probation - When Do You Learn About Violation Proceedings

    It may have something to do with the type of probation supervision you were put on. You need to contact your DPO and ask him/her. If your case has proceeded the way you describe, then you SHOULD have built a relationship where the DPO will be honest enough to tell you if you are in violation or not and what the next steps will be. OTOH...If you are worried about the answer, or are thinking the DPO is going to "surprise" you, then either you have done more to be in violation or the relationship you two have is not as trusting a relationship as you described above.

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    Default Re: Positive Drug Tests on Probation - When Do You Learn About Violation Proceedings

    How can someone go to a community college and not have a 3.8 gpa?

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