She relapsed while dating this guy from recovery who relapsed first. They broke up and he has been harrassing her for the last 10 months. She took the proper steps through the courts about this and he has been arrested. She went to his commital hearing and the judge decided to send the case to a jury trial. My friend is worried that this guys lawyer will bring up the fact that she drank a year ago while on probation. My question is, can she get in trouble now for admitting to taking a drink a year ago, even though she's been sober ever since then? She's really worried that if the lawyer asks if she was drinking while they dated, and she tells the truth it will get her in more trouble? Does anyone know the answer to this??!!
2006-10-29 08:03:42 · 3 answers · asked by aofm77 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
actualy contrairy to what another responder said drinking is a condition of probation but your friend should be fine if she relapsed a year ago and has since cleaned up i think a probation officer would be more liable to pat her on the back for getting it together without needing someone to interveine than to violate her good luck to your friend and dont worry
2006-10-29 11:18:38 · answer #1 · answered by Jon L 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. I wouldn't worry. I really don't believe that not drinking is a condition of probation. The condition of probation was probably to go to meetings and get a paper signed.
Just be "honest". She'll understand what that means.
Also, he's the one who will be on trial. Not her.
2006-10-29 08:12:35 · answer #2 · answered by profile image 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She is not the one on trial and does not have to answer any questions that will incriminate her! It's called pleading the 5th. If the lawyer brings it up, she just has to say I take the 5th
2006-10-29 08:14:05 · answer #3 · answered by Jeep Driver 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋