Originally Posted by
excon
Hello S:
I'd try to fix it myself before I hired a lawyer, and I have SOME experience at doing that very thing that might help.
The first thing you must realize is that there's NO turning back once you begin the fight. Ok, let me rephrase that... The PO started the fight, and there's no turning back if you DEFEND yourself. They don't LIKE to be challenged, and they'll retaliate. So, make up your mind to be fully IN, or OUT. There's NO in between.
To protect yourself, EVERYTHING must be documented. Every phone call, every meeting, and of course, every letter. If he has a meeting, he writes them a letter CONFIRMING what transpired during the meeting... If he has a phone call, he writes them a letter CONFIRMING what was said. Every letter must be sent CERTIFIED, return receipt requested.
In the FIRST letter, he simply asks to have a copy of Policy and Procedures Manuel for the probation department... Ask him to point out the particular rule that allows the PO to inflict these new rules. Send a copy of the letter to the PO's supervisor, the prosecutor and the judge...
Simply RECEIVING the letters will put them on notice that you're going to see this thing through, and that you've gotten some LEGAL advice. That, in and of itself, MIGHT solve it. They don't really want to take on somebody who KNOWS the rules... If it doesn't, then you'll know where you stand...
I promise you, that your son cannot be made into a sex offender NOW. We can win.
excon
