If my friend is on probation and recently got caught stealing, will he have to do time in jail?

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If my friend is on probation and recently got caught stealing, will he have to do time in jail?

His probation has been extended once. Is there a chance they will extend his probabtion again or give him house arrest?

Asked on December 15, 2012 under Criminal Law, Texas

Answers:

David West / West & Corvelli

Answered 11 years ago | Contributor

Most persons who get revoked a second time for a probation violation face getting part or all of their probation revoked and being sentenced to prison time.  This is especially true where, as here, the reason for the new violation is a new criminal charge.

Your friend is facing a serious chance of going to prison and needs the help of an experienced criminal defense lawyer immediately.  With help there is still a chance that prison time could be avoided but it is going to take alot of skill and a little luck too.  House arrest may be an option but it is not ordered by more than half of judges so it is not likely to be an option the judge will listen to.  Once the lawyer knows the judge and prosecutor, they will have a better idea of what your friend is facing, if they are familiar with that court.  An attorney who practices statewide - going to all Georgia counties - has a better chance of knowing the judge or prosecutor in your friends case.

Good Luck

David West

Attorney at Law

 

David West / David West & Associates

Answered 11 years ago | Contributor

Most persons who get revoked a second time for a probation violation face getting part or all of their probation revoked and being sentenced to prison time.  This is especially true where, as here, the reason for the new violation is a new criminal charge.

Your friend is facing a serious chance of going to prison and needs the help of an experienced criminal defense lawyer immediately.  With help there is still a chance that prison time could be avoided but it is going to take alot of skill and a little luck too.  House arrest may be an option but it is not ordered by more than half of judges so it is not likely to be an option the judge will listen to.  Once the lawyer knows the judge and prosecutor, they will have a better idea of what your friend is facing, if they are familiar with that court.  An attorney who practices statewide - going to all Georgia counties - has a better chance of knowing the judge or prosecutor in your friends case.

Good Luck

David West

Attorney at Law

 


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