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    Sep 10, 2009, 12:09 PM
    New law Aug 2009 no probation for a 1st offense of a felony
    I understand there is a new law released in August 2009 regarding probation, that it is not mandatory for a first felony offense? No prior record. Charge is possession with intent to sell 40> of marijuana. This is my son's first offense (he is 24 years old).
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    Sep 10, 2009, 12:48 PM

    While this really isn't a question, just because probation isn't mandatory does not mean it won't be ordered anyway. Or jail. All a law like that does is give the judge more discretion in dealing with cases such as this.
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