my brother-in-law recently got arrested for just haveing a sip of beer. The officer said it was a violation of felony probation. Is this correct?
2007-06-16 08:49:57 · 13 answers · asked by confused 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
if there was a condition of no drinking,
makes no difference.......
2007-06-16 13:21:22 · answer #1 · answered by DennistheMenace 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most probably, yes.
As part of his probation, your bro-n-law was given a list of things he was required to obey - The Rules. When he accepted probation, he accepted The Rules. [Yes, he accepted probation. His option was to got o jail. He made the choice but along with probation came The Rules.]
Most likely, he would have been arrested for mere possession of alcohol whether he drank a sip or a 40. The key point is in the rules he "promised" the court he would obey. If no alcohol was a rule, didn't he lie to the court when he sipped the beer? The entire justice system is in place to hold people accountable. Shouldn't he be held accountable for his actions?
2007-06-16 09:04:49 · answer #2 · answered by XPig 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
YES...consumption of "ANY" alcoholic beverage while on probation or parole is "generally" a violation..!! Your brother-in-law knew this and made his own choice...He must have done something else in the process to draw the attention of a police officer, who in turn would have asked him a few simple questions to establish his identity and his probation status..!! You would have to ask your brother-in-law about what :"really" happened...I doubt it was just a simple "sip of beer"..!!
2007-06-16 09:13:58 · answer #3 · answered by J.I.M.M.Y 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It may depend on the judge and your original charges. However, I suspect that will violate your probation. I wish you well. Don't drive again without having a driver's license. Chances are you might be arrested next time.
2016-05-17 10:24:04 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Completely. He is also not to be in contact with anyone else that is on probation. My uncle goes to jail all the time because of his associations and drinking and fighting and and and.
It's bad but it's the law. Sorry to hear the news.
2007-06-16 08:54:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the terms of probation say "no alcohol..." then ANY alcohol is a violation of probation.
Calif Deputy
2007-06-16 16:30:44 · answer #6 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If his probation said - no alcohol, then yep back to the can for him,
2007-06-16 08:54:34 · answer #7 · answered by Hootie J 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That and the joint that went with it, yeah. He is lucky the arresting officer, cut him some slack.
2007-06-16 10:52:52 · answer #8 · answered by burn out 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes it is because the laws' the law
2007-06-16 08:56:11 · answer #9 · answered by Jesus L 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Crime is crime. Is stealing a penny less a theft than stealing a dime?
2007-06-16 08:53:53 · answer #10 · answered by Don W 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No alcoholc means "no alcohol." Yes it is. oh,yes. Ever hear of coke or pepsi???
2007-06-16 08:54:34 · answer #11 · answered by mdk 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋