My son broke his probation , he tested postive for drugs, will he need to stay in jail till he next court day,
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My son broke his probation , he tested postive for drugs, will he need to stay in jail till he next court day,
Asked on May 9, 2009 under Criminal Law, Minnesota
Answers:
MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
Depends on what his probation is for, what other conditions he broke, why he did the drugs, why he felt the need to violate probation, any priors? There are a lot of issues here and his probation may very well be revoked and require him to stay in custody.
It will also depend on the effectiveness of his lawyer. Does he have a public defender. Can he or you afford private counsel? Try www.attorneypages.com. Also, try to locate legal aid in your are and see if they deal in criminal defense.
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