Probation Violation, NO JAIL, NO CONVICTION ON CLIENT'S RECORD, RELEASED FROM CUSTODY

April 3rd 2011
Probation Violation/Surrender
Probation sought drug treatment and aftercare for client. The probation officer also sought committed jail time and fought aggressively to get it. Attorney Barabino refused to allow his client to admit to acts, which were untrue. A hearing was sought---the Defense challenged the evidence and the credibility of the probation case. Attorney Barabino crossed examined the probation officer, placed his client on the stand, and after the hearing, the judge refused to enter a CWOF but imposed no jail and limited aftercare.
RESULT: NO JAIL. NO CONVICTION ON CLIENT'S RECORD. RELEASED FROM CUSTODY.