Probation Interview & order to appear

[GinAA]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? IN

I received a letter from the probation office about my son. He has violated a protective order by replying to emails and text messages from his former girlfriend. I called and talked to the office manager and was told this was just for him to tell his side of the story and to straighten everything out and determine if we needed to go before a judge.

Today I received court Order to Appear for Preliminary Hearing for Reading of rights and Allegations for myself and my son. I'm a little confused or maybe I missunderstood the probation office but I thought we were having the interveiw to determine if a hearing was going to be necessary. Also, the dates specified in the documents do not correlate to the dates of the incedents they describe.

And the other question is, does my son need legal representation for this initial hearing or the interview?

Thanks!What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?

 

[xylene]

And the other question is, does my son need legal representation for this initial hearing or the interview?

Your son is under court supervision. Apart from routine p.o. matters and appointments (which this isn't) he needs a lawyer at any proceeding. Especially at one that could result in additional charges or termination of his probation.

 

[GinAA]

Your son is under court supervision. Apart from routine p.o. matters and appointments (which this isn't) he needs a lawyer at any proceeding. Especially at one that could result in additional charges or termination of his probation.

My son is not on probation. His former girlfriend is. She is in violation of the order as well. There is an order for him to stay away and no contact. I understand that he has violated this order and he does need to own up to that even if she is the one that initiated the contact. The officer that brought over the paperwork for the no contact order explained it to us. The former girlfriend is probably in just as much trouble as my son is.

My son has never been to court for this. We only received the order that the police officer brought to my home.

I will contact the courts about legal representation.

Thanks.

 

[xylene]

My son is not on probation. His former girlfriend is. She is in violation of the order as well. There is an order for him to stay away and no contact. I understand that he has violated this order and he does need to own up to that even if she is the one that initiated the contact.

That was confusing from your original post thank you for clarifying.

EVEN MORE reason why your son DOES NOT need to own up to anything. He needs a lawyer to speak for him so he does not incriminate himself.

Your son does not need a lifetime of criminal issues over a toxic relationship, and you need to ignore people (the police and justice system) that think he does.

The officer that brought over the paperwork for the no contact order explained it to us. The former girlfriend is probably in just as much trouble as my son is.

She is totally not relevant to the situation.

Do not take legal advice from the police or probation officers or from anyone who is not solely representing your son's interests. (Your son's lawyer)

My son has never been to court for this. We only received the order that the police officer brought to my home.

Never going to court does not mean that he is not potentially in legal trouble

I will contact the courts about legal representation.

Unless you are indigent your son will probably not be recieving a court appointed lawyer, and you need to look in the phone book and web... Shop around.

Thanks.

You are welcome.

Don't let police or probation officers downplay the potential consequences of an admission of guilt. The only person it makes anything easier for is them, it does not make your life or your son's life any better.

 

[Antigone*]

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[GinAA]

That was confusing from your original post thank you for clarifying.

EVEN MORE reason why your son DOES NOT need to own up to anything. He needs a lawyer to speak for him so he does not incriminate himself.

Your son does not need a lifetime of criminal issues over a toxic relationship, and you need to ignore people (the police and justice system) that think he does.



She is totally not relevant to the situation.

Do not take legal advice from the police or probation officers or from anyone who is not solely representing your son's interests. (Your son's lawyer)



Never going to court does not mean that he is not potentially in legal trouble



Unless you are indigent your son will probably not be recieving a court appointed lawyer, and you need to look in the phone book and web... Shop around.



You are welcome.

Don't let police or probation officers downplay the potential consequences of an admission of guilt. The only person it makes anything easier for is them, it does not make your life or your son's life any better.

I have contacted my family lawyer. Just have to wait and see what she says and then move on from there.