Scram Bracelet False Tamper Alert

[RoseDock]

What is the name of your state? PA

I am on probation and had a false tamper alert that began at 9:46 AM two while I was in a Lyft on my way to the office. I exited the Lyft at 9:48 AM.

The device went back on-line at 11:27 PM that evening about the time I would have gotten into my pajamas.

The following day I had a Urine test for Alcohol which I passed. I did not tamper with the SCRAM device. I didn't even know

how it worked. I don't know what occurred but I am facing some tough penalties if I cant prove that it was a device failure or a piece of clothing got stuck. Does anyone how these Scram devices can fail?

 

[cbg]

Thank you for sharing your story. Do you have a legal question for the board?

 

[HighwayMan]

The following day I had a Urine test for Alcohol which I pasted.

You pasted it where?

I am a 5'1 foot women 56 years old.

I fail to see how that is relevant to anything.

 

[Taxing Matters]

Does anyone how these Scram devices can fail?

If the probation office makes an issue of this, see a lawyer familiar with the SCRAM devices. You need to work with someone who knows how the technology works and can help form a defense for you to show that the alert was inaccurate.

 

[Taxing Matters]

Thank you for sharing your story. Do you have a legal question for the board?

How about:

I don't know what occurred but I am facing some tough penalties if I cant prove that it was a device failure or a piece of clothing got stuck. Does anyone how these Scram devices can fail?

That seems to me to qualify.

 

[Ohiogal]

How about:



That seems to me to qualify.

OP edited her post.

 

[cbg]

The question was not there at the time I asked for one. The post has been edited since. Believe me, I read it three times looking for one. And "how can a device fail?" may be a question but it is still not a LEGAL question. Which is what I was inquiring about.

Okay?

 

[RoseDock]

The question was not there at the time I asked for one. The post has been edited since. Believe me, I read it three times looking for one. And "how can a device fail?" may be a question but it is still not a LEGAL question. Which is what I was inquiring about.

Okay?

Hi I am new to this so I apologize if my question wasn’t stated correctly. At this time I believe finding a lawyer that is familiar with how the scram bracelet works and what possible explanations there might be. For example I have read that scram should be able to identify what type of material caused the obstruction. If anyone can point me in a direction of scram expert.

 

[Just Blue]

Hi I am new to this so I apologize if my question wasn’t stated correctly. At this time I believe finding a lawyer that is familiar with how the scram bracelet works and what possible explanations there might be. For example I have read that scram should be able to identify what type of material caused the obstruction. If anyone can point me in a direction of scram expert.

We don't do referrals here. You can call your state bar assoc. and ask for an attorney that may specialize in SCRAM.

 

[quincy]

Hi I am new to this so I apologize if my question wasn’t stated correctly. At this time I believe finding a lawyer that is familiar with how the scram bracelet works and what possible explanations there might be. For example I have read that scram should be able to identify what type of material caused the obstruction. If anyone can point me in a direction of scram expert.

You will want the manufacturer of the SCRAM bracelet to explain how it works.

Here is a (not-easy-reading) case to review on SCRAM bracelets and recording of violations:
https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/4481279/com-v-manzi-k/