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1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Civil Rights and Constitutional Law for Arizona on
Q: Revocation Hearing, Board said inmate WAVED to reinstate . Inmate told waving right to an atorney. Another hearing?

Inmate NEEDS supervision reinstated. It would have been granted but Board said Inmate WAVED- Inmate did not intentionally WAVE- He was misinformed when signed paper. What can inmate do now to get RELEASED?

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Steven Scharboneau
answered on Aug 4, 2022

Thank you for your question, but I'd need to clarify some of the finer points to give a more accurate answer. First, was this a revocation hearing to revoke probation? If so, what type of probation? Also, I'm interested to know more about the board that said that rights were waived and... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and Federal Crimes for Arizona on
Q: What happens now that I have a warrant for my felony drug case?

One month I didn't check in because I was kicked out of my place to stay the next month I was in process of homeless assistance and trying to get a place before I spoke to my probation officer so I didn't get violated and when he went to old residence I wasn't no longer there now I... View More

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Steven Scharboneau
answered on Aug 4, 2022

There is not enough information here to give you exact information. However, if you are facing current charges and a warrant was issued for your arrest due to a failure to appear, you could face arrest and revocation of your release conditions. If, on the other hand, you have not checked in with... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and Federal Crimes for Arizona on
Q: I have a class 6 undesignated felony i have not paid probation fees from almost 10 years ago. Should I petition or pay

I was aon probation at 19, it lasted 18 months. I'm 30 now and was told when done with probation I could petition to have my felony dropped to misdemeanor but my probation fees have gone to collections now. Do I pay or can I petition without paying. I should add I did not just choose to not... View More

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Steven Scharboneau
answered on Jul 27, 2022

The answer is, it depends on what is in the plea agreement. Is there language in the plea agreement that requires the fulfillment of all of the conditions of the sentence (this is known as "earned misdemeanor language") or is the plea agreement silent to this effect? The statute for... View More

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