My question involves criminal law for the state of: New York.
In May of 2010 I plead guilty to Criminal Contempt 2nd, a misdemeanor. Last year I had a domestic incident and had an order of protection against me. My girlfriend plead with me to come back to my house and months later called me in again and I had another assault charge, along with a felony contempt charge. In May I accepted the misdemeanor charge with a fine and 3 years of probation.
Since then, I completed intensive alcohol rehabilitation, and have taken great steps to rebuild my life. I met someone who I have a healthy positive relationship with, but out of shame neither of us told the other we are on probation until recently. She has a year left on hers for an old DWI, and has no terms regarding contact with another on probation. I on the other hand have clear language forbidding me contact with a person on probation.
With 2 and a half years left on this probation and my life finally getting healthy again, I want to follow the rules of my probation, but Im not prepared to give this relationship up. My question is, what would a violation at this point mean for me? It means enough to me that I would do some jail time to not lose this relationship. Anyone with any advice, or insight right now would be greatly appreciated. This is an incredibly hard situation, my recovery and living a healthy life mean everything to me, but so does this relationship.
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New York State Order and Conditions of Probation
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Posted 2 years ago #
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Don't violate the terms of your probation. The consequences of violating the terms of your probation can be very serious, and are decided by a judge after a hearing. They can include reinstating the original sentence or extending that sentence. The maximum and minimum consequences for a probation violation should have been explained by the judge at your sentencing. Check the sentencing order or go to the court for the minutes of the sentencing hearing. From the sound of it, you could face a year in prison and fines. Be sure and check with a New York attorney, however.
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