klmchaffin
Junior Member
What is the name of your state? New York
My son served one year of a possible 3-year term for grand larceny, destruction of property and a number of other charges. He was also ordered to pay restitution of several thousand dollars within 10 years of his release. (He was sentenced as an adult but his record was supposedly sealed after his release, as he had committed the crimes as a juvenile.) He was released on one year's probation (to California), which he completed successfully in 2002. He has since been living in Mexico but wants to return to the States. He is a afraid that if he does not begin paying restitution he will be reincarcerated. What is the law regarding payment of restitution? What would happen if he moved to and began working in a state other than NY? What if he was unable to find employment?
Thank you.
My son served one year of a possible 3-year term for grand larceny, destruction of property and a number of other charges. He was also ordered to pay restitution of several thousand dollars within 10 years of his release. (He was sentenced as an adult but his record was supposedly sealed after his release, as he had committed the crimes as a juvenile.) He was released on one year's probation (to California), which he completed successfully in 2002. He has since been living in Mexico but wants to return to the States. He is a afraid that if he does not begin paying restitution he will be reincarcerated. What is the law regarding payment of restitution? What would happen if he moved to and began working in a state other than NY? What if he was unable to find employment?
Thank you.