Probation Violation

[knox1]

I'm in Pennsylvania. My wife was a convenience store manager back in November
of 1998 when she was charged with "theft by unlawful taking". In February of 1999, she had her hearing. Her public defender advised her to plead guilty, which she did. At the hearing, she was charged with a felony, and the amount missing from her work was $4700.00. This was her first offense. She was
ordered to 12 months probation, court costs, and restitution in the amount of $4700.00. I'm sitting here looking at her "Conditions of Probation", and she has not adhered to any of the 11 stated conditions. She's not worked 8 of the last 14 months, but that's not an excuse, is it? Now, she has received
another notice to appear in court because she hasn't followed her probation conditions. On the "conditions of parole" paper it says that "failure to comply in good faith may result in revocation of her probation. What exactly
does this mean? Can she go to jail for not meeting her probation requirements? Can they increase her fine, along with more court costs? Can they confiscate her personal property, such as her car, in order to help pay what she owes? What would you suggest that she do?

 

[I AM ALWAYS LIABLE]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by knox1:
I'm in Pennsylvania. My wife was a convenience store manager back in November
of 1998 when she was charged with "theft by unlawful taking". In February of 1999, she had her hearing. Her public defender advised her to plead guilty, which she did. At the hearing, she was charged with a felony, and the amount missing from her work was $4700.00. This was her first offense. She was
ordered to 12 months probation, court costs, and restitution in the amount of $4700.00. I'm sitting here looking at her "Conditions of Probation", and she has not adhered to any of the 11 stated conditions. She's not worked 8 of the last 14 months, but that's not an excuse, is it? Now, she has received
another notice to appear in court because she hasn't followed her probation conditions. On the "conditions of parole" paper it says that "failure to comply in good faith may result in revocation of her probation. What exactly
does this mean? Can she go to jail for not meeting her probation requirements? Can they increase her fine, along with more court costs? Can they confiscate her personal property, such as her car, in order to help pay what she owes? What would you suggest that she do?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>


My response:

I'll try to tell you as best I know how. Say good-bye to her. She's going to jail. As to your other questions, yes, yes, & yes. It's a little too late for her, and for us to be "suggesting what should she do."

IAAL


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[knox1]

Thanks for being candid. One more question..
It says on her probation rules that she is NOT allowed to enter a bar. Well, it just so happens that she works in a bar. She doesn't socialize there, but she does work there. The bartender told her that she didn't have to worry, because the courts would be perfectly okay with that. Is that true?

 

[I AM ALWAYS LIABLE]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by knox1:
Thanks for being candid. One more question..
It says on her probation rules that she is NOT allowed to enter a bar. Well, it just so happens that she works in a bar. She doesn't socialize there, but she does work there. The bartender told her that she didn't have to worry, because the courts would be perfectly okay with that. Is that true?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

My response:

Here's another candid response: Your wife is a recalcitrant (look it up).

IAAL



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