We live n Roane County,WVa. My son got caught with a joint first time ,the magistrate here give my son 2 years probation and day report plus 25$ fine well now he went to day report first day they want him to come in like 4 days a week but he has a job my question is how does he get out of going 4 days a week because he will lose his job if he goes 4 days a week.the way things are having a job is important he is 19yrs old he did drop out of school but got his GED a good job is hard to find and I don't understand the magistrate point I mean 2 yrs probation is a lot for a joint but now he might lose his job over this day report thing were is the justice and what are they trying to prove he has his GED and a good job that is what I teach my kids that education and a good job is important what to do??

Hello k:

Have your son write them a CERTIFIED letter outlining their OUTRAGEOUS requirements, and DEMAND a hearing. Have him say the same things you did here. Send his letter certified, return receipt requested... He should send copies to the offending magistrate, the head judge, the supervisor of probation, the prosecutor, your local newspaper, and your local TV.

No, they're not gonna LIKE it very much... So?

excon

PS> (edited) After more thought, with a sentence of 2 years probation, he was obviously charged with a felony. Therefore, he SHOULD have had a lawyer appointed for him if he couldn't afford one himself... That lawyer SHOULD also help.

I will also add that he must not have had an attorney, this should have been nothing but a fine, and maybe 6 months probation.

I agree with excon there has to be something else going on. Is there more to this story, post offense ? Other legal trouble