A friend of mine has "Judicial Diversion" for 8 years, during this time he must report to a probation officer on a monthly basis. His charge was arson/insurance fraud plus his restitution. Now he did cooperate with the authorities and paid his restitution of apprx $4,500.00 Is it possible for him to go before a Judge and get released from probation for good behavior or not getting into anymore trouble etc etc etc....
2007-12-02 12:50:51 · 4 answers · asked by Anthony 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Judicial Diversion is only 18 months in any State then your record is clear. Your friend is probably on Judicial Probation aka Court Probation which is for a longer period of time depending on the circumstances. Usually a judge will say no and you have to complete the entire time sentenced for. If you screw up you will serve the the probated time in prison.
2007-12-02 13:15:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, and he is very lucky that he did not get hard time. Arson and fraud are both very serious offensives..
2007-12-02 12:58:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No.
Probation means, by definition, that he stays out of trouble, or there are consequences. He does his full 8 years, period.
2007-12-02 12:56:13 · answer #3 · answered by Citicop 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, our legal system is based on
1) How much money do you have.
2) Protect the criminal.
Anything is possible.
2007-12-02 12:57:17 · answer #4 · answered by Jack Flanders 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋