My question involves criminal law for the state of: NJ.
I have a question. Back in 2006, my boyfriend was arrested for a bench warrant. He received the court notice date a week after the scheduled date and for whatever reason never took care of it. The hearing was for violation of probation for not paying fines. He paid the fines one week after jail and was told he was off probation. Since than he moved, only several min down the road but different address. Last week he had to go to court for a family matter with the mother of his child. It’s a custody case because the state has declared her an unfit mother. Two days after that, they picked him up on violation of probation. He fully believed he wasn’t even on probation! The jail said he’s there for two bench warrants and there is no bail. I am in NJ, if this helps. What is going to happen? How long is he going to be in jail? I fully believe 100% that he did nothing wrong. He never received anything to go to court, or he really would have went. He changed since the first time he went to jail (weapons charges.) It scared him straight, literally and now he never even jay walks! I live with him and am very aware of the mail, etc. I cannot believe they said no bail. Any advice?? What is he facing? We are pretty poor so he might have to just have a public defender..

