Comments on: Probation reform considered http://apublicdefender.com/2008/03/12/probation-reform-considered/ Sat, 11 Oct 2008 03:40:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: karla http://apublicdefender.com/2008/03/12/probation-reform-considered/#comment-27480 karla Thu, 24 Apr 2008 01:05:25 +0000 http://apublicdefender.com/2008/03/12/probation-reform-considered/#comment-27480 Yeah, I got 5 years on the advice of my "attorrny" as to not make a statement. Getting revoked after 4 years of no problems, simply on the word on one man, and a dumb ass county system. " The most corrupt county in TX" Yeah, I got 5 years on the advice of my “attorrny” as to not make a statement.
Getting revoked after 4 years of no problems, simply on the word on one man, and a dumb ass county system. ” The most corrupt county in TX”

]]> By: Gideon http://apublicdefender.com/2008/03/12/probation-reform-considered/#comment-18278 Gideon Thu, 13 Mar 2008 02:00:25 +0000 http://apublicdefender.com/2008/03/12/probation-reform-considered/#comment-18278 Really? That's ridiculous. They have longer probationary periods for some specific felonies - like sex assaults, but generally, the max is 5. Really? That’s ridiculous.

They have longer probationary periods for some specific felonies - like sex assaults, but generally, the max is 5.

]]> By: Jen http://apublicdefender.com/2008/03/12/probation-reform-considered/#comment-18277 Jen Thu, 13 Mar 2008 01:55:50 +0000 http://apublicdefender.com/2008/03/12/probation-reform-considered/#comment-18277 Max 5 years for a felony? My clients reguarly receive 6-10 years probation for Possession of Cocaine/Meth. And you're looking at 15 years of probation for Burglary. It's fucking out of control. Max 5 years for a felony?

My clients reguarly receive 6-10 years probation for Possession of Cocaine/Meth. And you’re looking at 15 years of probation for Burglary. It’s fucking out of control.

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