What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Florida
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I'm going to post what was written in my original terms of probation when I started. This is from the court order signed by the judge. I'll post what was written in the modification order, next. I've completed everything and have done over half of the term. My Probation officer recommended me to setup an early termination hearing, so I did. The PO was supposed to be in court to tell the judge I have complied and need to be terminated. The PO was late to court! So instead of terminating, the judge modified it. Here is the original court order from when I first started probation (names censored):
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"REPRESENTED BY J** D******, ATTORNEY STATE REPRESENTED BY P***** B*** AS TO COUNTS I & II PLED NOLO CONTENDERE, ADJUDICATION WITHHELD PLACED ON PROBATION FOR 36 MONTHS - DO NOT POSSESS ANY FIREARMS FORFEIT FIREARMS - RECEIVE EVALUATION AND ENTER IN AND SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE TREATMENT AS DEEMED APPROPRIATE LIMITED WAIVER OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION SIGNED AND FILED WITH PROBATION SUBMIT TO RANDOM URINALYSIS - NO CONTACT WITH J*** F*******, M****** P******, & G***** M******** CONCURRENT EACH COUNT REPORT TO PROBATION WITHIN 24 HOURS SEE COST SHEET FOR MONETARY OBLIGATIONS THIRTY DAYS TO APPEAL - JUDGE S**** B******* FROM PLEA SHEET (date removed)"
Ok, now this is what is written on the modification paperwork from the termination/modification hearing:
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"Order on motion to modify probation
This cause, having come before the court on the termination/modification of probation filed by the defendant and the court:
It is hereby allowed in part, Ordered and Adjudged that the motion to modify probation:
IS GRANTED. 36 months will ONLY include to possession of firearms and no contact with J*** F*******, M****** P******, & G***** M********
DONE AND ORDERED .....city/county/state/judges signature, date, etc.
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So what do you take of this? What exactly was modified? Just the random urine tests? So do I no longer have to submit to those tests? Because other than that, I see no difference.....no modification. Also, would it help my chances of being totally terminated if I set a new hearing and bring my lawyer? I was alone for this last hearing. I have completed everything required, paid everything off ahead of time and have passed the halfway point of the 36 month term. No violations, no showing up to check in late, passed all urine tests, etc. Thank you in advance!
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I'm going to post what was written in my original terms of probation when I started. This is from the court order signed by the judge. I'll post what was written in the modification order, next. I've completed everything and have done over half of the term. My Probation officer recommended me to setup an early termination hearing, so I did. The PO was supposed to be in court to tell the judge I have complied and need to be terminated. The PO was late to court! So instead of terminating, the judge modified it. Here is the original court order from when I first started probation (names censored):
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"REPRESENTED BY J** D******, ATTORNEY STATE REPRESENTED BY P***** B*** AS TO COUNTS I & II PLED NOLO CONTENDERE, ADJUDICATION WITHHELD PLACED ON PROBATION FOR 36 MONTHS - DO NOT POSSESS ANY FIREARMS FORFEIT FIREARMS - RECEIVE EVALUATION AND ENTER IN AND SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE TREATMENT AS DEEMED APPROPRIATE LIMITED WAIVER OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION SIGNED AND FILED WITH PROBATION SUBMIT TO RANDOM URINALYSIS - NO CONTACT WITH J*** F*******, M****** P******, & G***** M******** CONCURRENT EACH COUNT REPORT TO PROBATION WITHIN 24 HOURS SEE COST SHEET FOR MONETARY OBLIGATIONS THIRTY DAYS TO APPEAL - JUDGE S**** B******* FROM PLEA SHEET (date removed)"
Ok, now this is what is written on the modification paperwork from the termination/modification hearing:
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"Order on motion to modify probation
This cause, having come before the court on the termination/modification of probation filed by the defendant and the court:
It is hereby allowed in part, Ordered and Adjudged that the motion to modify probation:
IS GRANTED. 36 months will ONLY include to possession of firearms and no contact with J*** F*******, M****** P******, & G***** M********
DONE AND ORDERED .....city/county/state/judges signature, date, etc.
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So what do you take of this? What exactly was modified? Just the random urine tests? So do I no longer have to submit to those tests? Because other than that, I see no difference.....no modification. Also, would it help my chances of being totally terminated if I set a new hearing and bring my lawyer? I was alone for this last hearing. I have completed everything required, paid everything off ahead of time and have passed the halfway point of the 36 month term. No violations, no showing up to check in late, passed all urine tests, etc. Thank you in advance!