What to do if I’m on home confinement and officers say I left my home when in fact I did not?
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What to do if I’m on home confinement and officers say I left my home when in fact I did not?
I have a GPS. How can I fight this in court?
Asked on April 1, 2013 under Criminal Law, West Virginia
Answers:
Tricia Dwyer / Tricia Dwyer Esq & Associates PLLC
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Hello. Persons who are on house arrest and are told (at some point) by a police officer or a corrections offical that they have violated the terms of their arrest or detention are typically extremely upset and fearful and scared. It is possible that a tracking device, such as an ankle bracelet ('ankle monitor', 'tether') used on a person on 'house arrest' (also known as 'home detention') may be defective or even totally inoperable. Offenders sometimes try to render their monitoring devices inoperable, with a variety of methods. What is best for you to do depends on the full facts and circumstances of your situation. I definitely recommend that you seek private and confidential attorney counsel for you in this matter and I recommend that you seek help from a somewhat older and more experienced attorney who practices criminal law. All the best.
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