r/probation

My husband got a level 3 dui this past Summer. He is on supervised probation for 2 years and uses interlock in order to drive his vehicle.

I know he is still drinking frequently when he is not having to work for a couple of days. Is he supposed to do that? Can't he be called in for a UA at anytime?

He also will on occasion take my vehicle somewhere without asking. When I told him I was worried if he got pulled over he might get in trouble and he told me it was no big deal because he only drives my car in town.

Just wondering if anyone has any experience with this type of situation. Im completely in the dark and he acts like I'm crazy. TIA

I’m out on bond for a first offense DUI and also on monitored sobriety.

Has anyone tried to get medical card? Would it get approved? Would it look bad? Should i just stick it out lol

Howdy all, so in a nutshell, for the past year I have been on bond supervision(pre-trial probation) for a DWI, and on the 12th it had officially been thrown out before even being filled with the court. I let my bond supervision officer know and he says until he gets word from the courts, I’m still on bond supervision. I don’t know what to do…

In more detail, this what I’m lookin at.. My lawyer notified me on Monday, I guess since the case was soooo weak, the prosecution decided they weren’t going to pursue the charge. After being notified my lawyer sent me a copy of the official paperwork, signed by a magistrate, that the case has been tossed out.

I promptly informed my bond supervision officer and forwarded him the paperwork… Although he seemed happy for me, he told me until he gets notified from the courts, he can’t close my file and I must continue to report biweekly and check color code daily for UA’s, etc. He also told me the courts are pretty quick and he should receive the paperwork within a couple business days of the paperwork being signed. However I sent him the paperwork yesterday, exactly one week after it was signed.

I told my lawyer about this and they said to just hang tight and that they were working on it. I can’t help being skeptical that they aren’t doing shit, because when I was on the phone with her, she said she’d send me and my bond officer a copy of the paperwork directly. I got mine immediately after getting off the phone, but when I contacted my bond officer the following day, he said he hadn’t gotten anything.

I don’t know what to do. My lawyer says they are doing everything in their power to speed this up, but I just don’t see what could possibly be the hold up. The order was signed and made official on the 12th and it seems like they never sent anything to my bond officer. They have been made aware he’s holding me on all my bond conditions, even tho the bail bond company closed my case and the county has closed my case.

Am I supposed to just sit and wait and continue with this crap or is there something I can do? Online it says to talk to my lawyer, but she always just tells me she’s working hard to help me wrap this up, like wtf is there to work on at this point??? I don’t get it. Has anyone experienced this type of deal before and/or know what I can do? Should I just hang tight?

I got sentenced to one year of probation without termination upon completion in GA for 80/45. My first time on real probation last time was a minor ticket and was paid off in a month and terminated. Did I fuck up by speeding, yes I wont change that story however I have some questions mainly for ATL/metroATL area. What would be the best choice? I was planning before sentencing to move to Missouri. Should I stay in GA or go ahead with the move.

This post is not for me, just wanted to put that out there.

Anyone had any experience with being on the compassionate use program for medical marijuana in texas while on probation?
Probation officer is making a big deal out of it even though my friend had a prescription for the past two years. The officer wants to set up a hearing now even though my friend has been coming back positive since last year.

My son missed probation meeting while he was in rehab. Facility called the officer supposedly but my son’s next court date he was arrested for violation. $500 bond we had to pay. 🤨

I miss some of my friends in jail

Passed my first 3 drugs test, ended up smoking the past 2 weeks (1 hit from joint or 1 from bong a day) besides a quarter joint at beginning. I quit yesterday, I’m 150 pounds. What’s the chance I pass this drug test (if even tested) 26th is date of. I can’t use midstream pee so I was planning on water overload night before and morning off. Pee a few times. Pee at least 2 times in morning before meeting, then pee at gas station RIGHT before walking in and taking creatine the days leading up, also B12 the morning of. What’s the chances I pass this test

I drank a 24 oz lonestar followed with a 12 oz corona on Monday , had no alcohol today ( Tuesday ) I test tomorrow at 11 am , do you think alcohol will be detected?

Been on probation for DUI for 10 months. My lawyer ditched me when I asked that he file the motion, so I filed it myself online. Got a hearing scheduled for the first week in June. Any advice for representing myself pro se in the court room? I plan to bring documentation I have of successful completion of the alcohol classes,and install and removal of the interlock device. Should I prepare a statement talking about rehabilitation, thankfulness to the probation department (which was honestly so professional), etc? Or just sit and answer questions?

How harshly are PO's allowed to treat people?

Is treating first time offenders on the lowest misdemeanor, more harshly than a repeat wife beater normal?

I watched a convicted wife beater walk on all charges, with a CAA. Then another person with a first offense ever in their life get the book thrown at them. It was a only a disorderly with no victim and no threats made.

So I literally can’t make it to my next appointment tomorrow cause I have my kids with nobody to watch them and they are very young. I tried to call her today and reschedule but she said she’s booked for the month and to call her back tomorrow and we can reschedule me but I’ll have a missed appointment for may. What does that mean? Is that a violation? Can’t afford to leave my kids I’m the only active parent (I’m the dad)

So I'm on supervised probation or am supposed to be I've let my officer know that I'm a pretty busy person I live a busy life I've been very forthcoming with my struggles and my story and letting her know why im where im at today. I requested to transfer parole as im moving and she is im not going to sugar coat it a tough ass and she thinks that everything I do and everytime I do something it's to avoid parole or I'm lying... and I never am and that seems to piss her off even more I've talked to her supervisor and I just asked to talk to the Sergeant and I've left a voice mail but I'm starting to think I need to lawyer up because. I have thearpy at a set time every week and she knows that the officer I was supposed to transfer to knows that... and she tried saying I didn't let them know but I had the email screenshots and when I showed her she just changed the subject to why didn't I do online.. she knows I'm supposed to go in person and it's part of my parole to do my treatments and what they need from me. I'm getting so done with this...

UPDATE:
thank you guys for the feedback I was just super pissed I see where a lot of you guys are coming from I understand and get it I really do.. and you're right I'm glad that probation is all I got instead of jail time. I'm not trying to have probation accommodate to my life I've done everything they've ever asked of me it is in my parole orders I continue to seek a certain service and they where mad at me for going to that. But none the less I appreciate it.

If I contact his probation officer to help explain some mistakes he has made recently violating probation, will that help or hurt? I’m part to blame for him getting a new charge as it was domestic violence and we were arguing and I’m the one who called the police which I shouldn’t have and I totally regret it. I would just feel awful if his probation gets revoked and he has to go to jail and I rely on him in so many ways. Is it worth talking to the po?

Can I take benzos if I have a prescription for clonazapam?

Hey guys, so I started probation about a month ago. I had my first visit today and everything went well. PO just explained my conditions and gave me the resources for classes I need to take. Anyways, I had told her that I’ve been going to the gym and taking creatine which makes me drink a lot more water than usual. My question to her was what if a UA comes back as diluted due to this and she said we’d have to wait for the results to come back from lab. What happens if it’s diluted ?

I'm going to give a scenario and I'd like to hear any thoughts yall may have.

Drug: cocaine (heavy, daily use to this point)

Last use: 3/25

Negative UA: 4/10

Positive UA (cocaine): 4/13

Now let's say for discussions sake there has been no drug use of any kind since 3/25 when this person admitted to their PO they had been using. Also there are no repercussions happening from the positive test so there's no incentive to lie.

Please let me know your thoughts regarding possible explanations of the positive test and how you would handle this information if you were in this position.