Snowflake2020
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What is the name of your state? Idaho
My question follows the backstory.
My roommate violated probation. The probation violation disposition hearing is scheduled. The violation -- for possession of a controlled substance -- resulted only after she attacked me with a deadly instrument and was charged with aggravated battery.
When I moved into the house (three of us share), the now-problematic roommate was sober and in compliance with terms of probation. I even attended NA meetings, drove to mandated classes, etc., offering moral support. Then she either slipped or relapsed and told her PO, who stated that the house-visits would increase. I guess zero to a lone visit in a three-month time span (since I moved in) by POs is an increase.
My sober roommate and I suspected she completely relapsed based on her avoidance of us, moodiness, and the list goes on. We tried contacting her PO but did not have the extension number and the message "system" would not accept the input criterion using the probationer's first initial. We were afraid of her, stopped using the common areas (hoping she would clean them at some point and also wanting POs to see -- if they ever arrived), and... finally:
Probation Officers made a house visit. They didn't even have to knock. I opened the door to go outside and saw them. They asked if the roommate was home. I said they could go inside and told them where they would find her if she was home (since I didn't know if she was at the house). Much to my shock, the POs did not seem to notice the things that I thought were flags, such as stuff shoved into a vent on the floor with the cover removed and the stove sitting in the middle of the kitchen. They had to walk through the kitchen to her room.
When leaving, the officers told her, "Well, we hope you feel better."
My roommate and I couldn't believe it. She was on meth, not suffering a cold or the flu.
The day after the POs' visit she attacked me (and the instrument made contact with my body). Her rage, as she stated, spawned from allowing the POs into the house. I was going into my room and just inside the door, locking it, when she attacked. I closed the door, which she also beat. I was terrified. After it was quiet, I grabbed my puppies and drove to the PD.
Question: Now that her probation has been revoked as a result of the felony possession violation, which she already pleaded to, and there is the new criminal case, might the judge be more inclined to impose the original sentence for completion or beef up her so-called supervision? The attack could have been prevented with earlier, much more frequent visits.
The judge issued a NCO. Prosecutors are also seeking persistent violator status, depending on the outcome of aggravated battery case. She has an upcoming bail reduction hearing, which I hope is not reduced. She keeps making bail and offending. I am so worried she will be back on probation and escalate even more.
ETA: I learned after the attack that she also had three FTAs, with bench warrants served -- one on the day of the attack. She has two previous misdemeanor battery cases also pending. Because those cases have not resolved, I am wondering if the judge might also take that info. into consideration before determining whether to reduce her bail amount, which is currently set at $10K for the felony battery and $5K for one of the other cases. I think it is already amply low, since she sure knows how to reach a bail bondsman.
My question follows the backstory.
My roommate violated probation. The probation violation disposition hearing is scheduled. The violation -- for possession of a controlled substance -- resulted only after she attacked me with a deadly instrument and was charged with aggravated battery.
When I moved into the house (three of us share), the now-problematic roommate was sober and in compliance with terms of probation. I even attended NA meetings, drove to mandated classes, etc., offering moral support. Then she either slipped or relapsed and told her PO, who stated that the house-visits would increase. I guess zero to a lone visit in a three-month time span (since I moved in) by POs is an increase.
My sober roommate and I suspected she completely relapsed based on her avoidance of us, moodiness, and the list goes on. We tried contacting her PO but did not have the extension number and the message "system" would not accept the input criterion using the probationer's first initial. We were afraid of her, stopped using the common areas (hoping she would clean them at some point and also wanting POs to see -- if they ever arrived), and... finally:
Probation Officers made a house visit. They didn't even have to knock. I opened the door to go outside and saw them. They asked if the roommate was home. I said they could go inside and told them where they would find her if she was home (since I didn't know if she was at the house). Much to my shock, the POs did not seem to notice the things that I thought were flags, such as stuff shoved into a vent on the floor with the cover removed and the stove sitting in the middle of the kitchen. They had to walk through the kitchen to her room.
When leaving, the officers told her, "Well, we hope you feel better."
My roommate and I couldn't believe it. She was on meth, not suffering a cold or the flu.
The day after the POs' visit she attacked me (and the instrument made contact with my body). Her rage, as she stated, spawned from allowing the POs into the house. I was going into my room and just inside the door, locking it, when she attacked. I closed the door, which she also beat. I was terrified. After it was quiet, I grabbed my puppies and drove to the PD.
Question: Now that her probation has been revoked as a result of the felony possession violation, which she already pleaded to, and there is the new criminal case, might the judge be more inclined to impose the original sentence for completion or beef up her so-called supervision? The attack could have been prevented with earlier, much more frequent visits.
The judge issued a NCO. Prosecutors are also seeking persistent violator status, depending on the outcome of aggravated battery case. She has an upcoming bail reduction hearing, which I hope is not reduced. She keeps making bail and offending. I am so worried she will be back on probation and escalate even more.
ETA: I learned after the attack that she also had three FTAs, with bench warrants served -- one on the day of the attack. She has two previous misdemeanor battery cases also pending. Because those cases have not resolved, I am wondering if the judge might also take that info. into consideration before determining whether to reduce her bail amount, which is currently set at $10K for the felony battery and $5K for one of the other cases. I think it is already amply low, since she sure knows how to reach a bail bondsman.
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