Re: motion to revoke probation

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My husband is now in county jail on a reversal of his bond since
he violated the conditions of it. He was sentenced to 6 months
SAFP and 10 years of probation for his 3rd DWI. When he got his
3rd DWI he violated the conditions of his probation in another
county for the second time. His original state jail time on this
charge was 9 months of state jail. The attorney in this case says
that he is going to ask for an extension on his probation for this
charge. If granted, does that mean he will not have his probation
revoked and go straight to SAFP when a bed is opened up and
possibly revisit the motion to revoke after he has served this
time? I guess, I need to know what the definition of extending
probation means in this particular case.

Thank you!

On 11/21/05, Ozarks Lawyer wrote:
>
> Best bet is to retain a local criminal-defense lawyer. Your
> friend's case (like most probation-revocation cases) is more
> about cutting a deal than hammering the state with caselaw.
>
>
> On 11/19/05, Joe Bobcat wrote:
>> .."stipulate to the violation?" What????
>>
>>
>>
>> On 11/02/05, Prairie Dawg wrote:
>>> What about paying the fees up front instead of tooling
>>> around since July waiting until the court date? That would
>>> demonstrate good faith. As it is whoever is in violation if
>>> the fees aren't paid and probably for some other stuff.
>>>
>>> I dunno about Texas but here when a guy violates and you
>>> cause all the probation officers and etc to show up in court
>>> a lot of times the recommendation is more jail and the
>>> judges almost always follow along-as the standard is
>>> preponderance they do not have a lot to prove. A lot of
>>> times people just throw in the towel and say "Let me do my
>>> time and get it over with."
>>>
>>> Chances are unless your friend is a real bad person and
>>> there's something you haven't told us he can stipulate to
>>> the violation, get sentenced to time served on the probation
>>> violation and get released but do not be surprised if they
>>> extend his probation period.
>>>
>>>
>>> On 11/01/05, Kate wrote:
>>>> Could someone give me examples of cases in TX, regarding
>>>> Motion to Revoke Probation 3rd DWI, there was not any new
>>>> charges, failure to pay since 7/05 and report. Will go to
>>>> court with all past probation fees. What are the chances
>>>> this person will not spend any more jail time. Will been
>>>> in county jail for 3 weeks when they go to court.