Medical Condition terms for dismissal?

[loulou25]

Pennsylvania-

My boyfriend just got arrested on Sunday. He was 1 week behind on his fines and had called and discussed payment arrangements. Apparently, there was a warrant out for his arrest and in the process of being arrested they claim that he kicked the door of the police car off the hinges. He was arrested in front of his children, was incredibly upset, and also about to go into insulin shock. He's diabetic and his blood sugar was tested at the facility and it was at 40. They stabilized him at the prison and gave him some food and juice before being admitted onto the ward. This is all documented at the prison. He was released 2 days later and we thought everything was back in order. Then, last night, the police came and arrested him on a detainer from his PO. The parole violation was reckless endangerment because of kicking the car. He doesn't remember doing it and would not have done it if his sugar wasn't so low. This causes many different symptoms, aggression being a big one. Is there anyway that his PO can drop the charge due to a medical condition? Also, how long until he gets to see a judge? Will he have to finish out the remainder of his parole in jail? Will it be a separate charge?

[Antigone*of*Greece]

Originally Posted by loulou25

Pennsylvania-

My boyfriend just got arrested on Sunday. He was 1 week behind on his fines and had called and discussed payment arrangements. Apparently, there was a warrant out for his arrest and in the process of being arrested they claim that he kicked the door of the police car off the hinges. He was arrested in front of his children, was incredibly upset, and also about to go into insulin shock. He's diabetic and his blood sugar was tested at the facility and it was at 40. They stabilized him at the prison and gave him some food and juice before being admitted onto the ward. This is all documented at the prison. He was released 2 days later and we thought everything was back in order. Then, last night, the police came and arrested him on a detainer from his PO. The parole violation was reckless endangerment because of kicking the car. He doesn't remember doing it and would not have done it if his sugar wasn't so low. This causes many different symptoms, aggression being a big one. Is there anyway that his PO can drop the charge due to a medical condition? Also, how long until he gets to see a judge? Will he have to finish out the remainder of his parole in jail? Will it be a separate charge?

You are joking, right

[loulou25]

Well I don't know anything about this. Sorry.

[Antigone*of*Greece]

Originally Posted by loulou25

Well I don't know anything about this. Sorry.

You are looking for an excuse or an easy way out of jail for your boyfriend. You are better off getting a new boyfriend, one who doesn't break the law.

[dave33]

The parole violation and the criminal charge are two seperate things. He will have to wait and see the parole board in prison and they will make a decision on how much time he has to serve on the violation. He is on parole and not probation,right?

[loulou25]

Yes, he is on parole. He thinks that all he might have to do is meet with his PO.

[Proserpina]

I hate to be the voice of dissent but it's not uncommon for a known diabetic (particularly a poorly controlled or brittle diabetic) to exhibit unusually aggressive and irrational behaviors if they've reached their "low" threshold and it would be seen much more frequently in a patient who suffers very rapid and extreme fluctuations. Now using that as a defense in a criminal matter is a different kettle of fish, and I'm really only addressing the hypoglycemia/aggression issue.

Before he died my late DH's "normal" was around 200-250; if he got below around 120 he'd start showing hypoglycemic symptoms. You can imagine how much fun we had with that. Not. Example:

Ring bell to alert nurse.
Nurse comes in.
"he's going low again - can we get him some juice?"

She checks his bg. It's 118. At this point he cannot follow my finger when it's moved from left to right in direct view. He's clammy. Won't answer to his name.

"Oh he's fine - he's not low at all"
"no no, trust me - 118 for him IS low...look at his chart. He's going to plummet"
"He'll be fine."

Nurse exits.

About oooooooooooh I don't know - 2 maybe 3 minutes later? He's refusing to swallow his food - trying to get half-eaten broccoli out of an adult's mouth when his jaw won't move is just a treat - , sweating, shaking, swearing and hissing at the television. He can't focus, he's trying to rip out the IV, picking at his bypass bandage and he's kicking at the over-the-bed-tray-thingy. I go to call the nurse again.

She runs back in. Gets the test kit again. He won't allow her to do that, so I end up doing the finger stick. Lo and behold...he's dropped, within about 5 minutes, to 58 and is clearly not capable of coherent thought or action.

Mind you I still wouldn't fancy his chances in court, y'know?

[dave33]

Thereis no doubt he will have to meet his p.o. The problem is, is that he is locked up. That in itself changes things. The parole board usually meets on a pre-determined date. He may very well have to wait for that date. Than a decision will be made, and they will usually wait when new criminal charges are involved. He also may have a good relationship with his current p.o., and that will be reflected in the report he submits. It's unusual for your p.o. to also be on the prison parole board staff. Unless you live in a tiny, tiny town the probation/ parole supervisor is not part of the prison staff, and hopefully he will submit a favorable report. I would say everything considered, the odds are not in his favor. There are many different courses of action the board can take. It is not just leave tomorrow or finish your sentence. There are several different ways this can go. Can you afford an attorney for his parole hearing or the current criminal charges? If you can, I would say that is the best course of action you can take. Also I almost forgot, since it is his p.o. that insisted on these charges I would not count on a good report. goodluck.