I have been on federal probation now for 14 months. I have 8 more months until it's finished and I would like to ended a.s.a.p. I have paid all my fines and done everything as asked. I never tested positive, no community hours. My file came for yearly review two months ago and my probation officer told me he gave my file to his supervisor to decide whether to terminate my probation or put me on code a phone. And he decided to put me on code a phone instead and gave no reason as to why not to terminate my probation. I would like to write to the courts and ask to terminate my probation. I need help as to what steps would l need in what format to write my letter and what u.s.c codes to use. Can anyone help me with this. I would greatly appreciate all the help. I am in the southern district of Florida.

You will need to set down with the PO, ask to see the rules on deciding.

I was a probation officer for seven years. First of all, when a judge places you on probation with a set expiration date, no one has the power to change that date but the judge. The way you word it, it sounds like your probation was worded so that the PO could close the probation after a certain time had passed and you remained in full compliance. I will have to admit that that is rare where I come from.

If the PO does have the power to close the case at his descretion, and doesn't do so, there must be something wrong somewhere. PO's like to lower their caseload whenever they can and it doesn't make sense to keep you on probation for no reason.

But let's clarify another matter. You said that the PO had to decide whether to terminate your probation or put you on code a phone, which I assume is a call-in reporting system. I can guarantee you that if you are put on a call-in reporting system you are still on probation, only the active reporting part has been terminated, and if you fail to call in as required, your probation could be violated. That's how you know you are still on probation.
People who are not on parole or probation do not have to meet any type of reporting requirements.

As the previous responder mentioned, there is nothing wrong with sitting down with your PO and asking him why he made the decision to keep you on an active form of probation instead of a call-in system. There is really no reason to do so if your are in full complaince with the probation.

Also, it wouldn't hurt to look at your copy of the probation order to see exactly how it is worded.

Ok, I spoke with my probation officer and I was put on the phone system. Where I would be calling in one's a month into an automated system. He told me that the southern district of south Florida does not let of no one early. He gave my file to his supervisor and his supervisor said that he spoke with the U.S. attorney and he said no. But I don't believe his story by the way he explained it to me. Also he told me since I'm on unsupervise probation now. To don't even bother and apply for early termination because it will be denied. I don't know if I should apply or just wait it out for the next 8 month's.?

That seems like an odd thing to tell you-unsupervised probation means probation with no conditions, and you have to call in, that's a form of supervision. The only way a person can violate unsupervised probation is to pick up a new charge, you could violate it if you fail to call in as directed.

The U.S. Attorney should have nothing to do with probation, that is the office that prosecutes the original charge. A judge placed you on probation and he is the only one that can change it. If you feel you have good enough reason to reduce the length of the probation, write the judge.

OK I was on probation for 18 month for dui but I violetd my probation because I got another dui but my dui got closed and probation got closed as well but they extended my probation for another 2 years what reason can I say to wither get on unsupervised or in a call in system because the thing is I'm getting evicted I have no job no money and my only option is to go backk to my country with my family for a couple of months and get stable again my probation seems like not a nice person I just got transfer with her a couple of weeks ago when my other probation case was closed I really have no other options to but to leave I already finish all my thing that I needed to do

Hello j:

If you leave, don't come back, because if you do, there will be a warrant for your arrest waiting for you.

excon

I have been on probatin for 6 months.. wich is my half way mark.. I am eldidgael to early terminate because I found a job, paid all my dos, fisnished my na meetings, and did my community service. The only thing is that I violated once wich was a technical violation. The judge told me he put me back on probation and be able to finsih it.to I still have a chance to early term,innate since I did get everything else done. And haven't pissed drty.

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Hello j:

If you leave, don't come back, because if you do, there will be a warrant for your arrest waiting for you.

excon

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You dude you might aswel pack your crap and move the out:eek:

Thanks to a few friends on "ask" I did a little reading and I picked up the phone. My husband served 19yrs and 8mo. In a Federal Pen. He was released over 6 yrs ago and told that he would be free from parole after 5 yrs supervised. We are in the 6th year! I came here for answers yesterday and I was told by the Judges clerk, If you type a "letter" it will be rejected. You need to put your request in "Motion form" his case is in the middle district of Florida but if you go online to the district you were sentenced they should have procedures on filing motions.
need2ask
Ty to excon and lawyer

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I came here for answers yesterday and I was told by the Judges clerk, If you type a "letter" it will be rejected.

ty to excon and lawyer

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Hello again, need:

Ordinarily, I'd tell you to get your legal advice from a lawyer and NOT a court clerk. But, I'm telling you to get your advice from an exconvict you met online - cause HE knows what HE'S talking about...

We spoke yesterday about HOW to request and/or demand a certain action.. As I suggested, there's a way to insure that it will be REJECTED, and there's a way to insure it will be ACCEPTED.

Indeed, if a letter to a judge contains ALL the elements of a motion, but is lacking in FORM only, it WILL be accepted... Whereas, a MOTION properly formulated but with NO legal substance, will be rejected out of hand. Some convicts have only a number 3 pencil and notebook paper. But, that's enough to write one's way out of prison.

That's not to say that there aren't SOME judges who think they're English teachers. But, those judges get reversed on appeal.

excon

Your right excon, I was told that a letter would be rejected. It has to be filed in motion form. My husband said he has done a motion on toilet paper but it was in form so I guess whatever works right? He did tell me to thank you for your insight, he would rather take a answer from someone in the pen than someone that doesn't know how things work in the joint.

Yeah I have been on probation for 11 months now. I was arrested for a felony 3 theft and served a few months in county jail. I have done everything asked to do by the courts and I want to get off probation but my new PO says my level of felonies require a 18 month period on probation... my last PO said I only had to be on for a year! Utah PO's keep giving me mixed information and I can never get a straight answer! HELP ME!

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my last PO said i only had to be on for a year! Utah PO's keep giving me mixed information and i can never get a straight answer! HELP ME!

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Hello m:

If they're not making up the rules as they go along (and they MIGHT be), there's a procedure manual that spells out the exact stuff you want to know. Ask your PO for a copy.

excon

My girlfriend was sentenced to 33 months for larceny felony conviction, with 15 years probation and monitary payments to pay back what she stole. Is there any way to reduce the 15 years of probation the amount of money she has to pay back is like 22000 per year and with a felony conviction that is going to be pretty hard to do. We live in fort Lauderdale

Hello k:

After 10 years of good conduct, and payments made, they might consider it.

excon