Re: Probation Violation

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On 8/08/06, Claudia wrote:
> My son is/was on probation for two years for evading
> arrest with a motor vehicle. He's served a year of his
> probation in good standing, but blew it a few weeks ago.
> He was honest with his probation officer and told her he
> had done drugs. She just told him to come in for his
> appointment, he did, they talked and nothing happened at
> that time. Today when he went in for his meeting with her,
> he was arrested. He will not see the judge for two more
> days he was told.
>
> My question is, what usually happens when probation is
> violated?
>
> He is in jail in Houston, TX

...and that's probably where he will remain for a few more
months - then he'll be given more probation time, incur more
fines/penalties, have to submit to random drug/alcohol
tests, etc., etc...