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<blockquote data-quote="meowbunny" data-source="post: 142832" data-attributes="member: 3626"><p>Yes, it's Parole or Probation Officer. In Oregon and Washington, the PO makes recommendations as to what kind of sentencing or treatment plan should be given. Sometimes the courts use a sentencing officer who will read the files, interview the victims and the PO to make a determination. No matter what, the PO does have some input as to what will happen.</p><p> </p><p>If the PO is on Dude's side and you go to trial, it might be worth having Dude's attorney subpoena her to testify (this gets her off the hook if her boss doesn't want her to appear pro-Dude -- she has no choice). If no trial, ask her to write a letter stating all the hoops Dude has gone through to make things right, the problems at the group home, etc. Technically, a PO is an officer of the court. Their words carry a lot of weight. More so than a social worker's or a therapist's to a judge.</p><p> </p><p>If at all possible, get his case moved to juvenile court. You'll have a much better chance of getting him help. I don't know the laws in your State, but sometimes even though a case can carry "big boy" times and adult prison, a juvenile judge can still hear it. This might be the best chance Dude has.</p><p> </p><p>I get the feeling you're pretty friendly with Dude's PO. Ask her what recommendations she would make for him. Then ask her what she knows of the judges, etc. The more info you have, the better chance you have to make a good decision.</p><p> </p><p>One thing I learned as a GAL was not to ask whether anyone in the court system would recommend a plea bargain for a juvenile -- everyone always recommended bargaining. My theory was that this was the choice not because it was best for the child but it was better for everyone else.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="meowbunny, post: 142832, member: 3626"] Yes, it's Parole or Probation Officer. In Oregon and Washington, the PO makes recommendations as to what kind of sentencing or treatment plan should be given. Sometimes the courts use a sentencing officer who will read the files, interview the victims and the PO to make a determination. No matter what, the PO does have some input as to what will happen. If the PO is on Dude's side and you go to trial, it might be worth having Dude's attorney subpoena her to testify (this gets her off the hook if her boss doesn't want her to appear pro-Dude -- she has no choice). If no trial, ask her to write a letter stating all the hoops Dude has gone through to make things right, the problems at the group home, etc. Technically, a PO is an officer of the court. Their words carry a lot of weight. More so than a social worker's or a therapist's to a judge. If at all possible, get his case moved to juvenile court. You'll have a much better chance of getting him help. I don't know the laws in your State, but sometimes even though a case can carry "big boy" times and adult prison, a juvenile judge can still hear it. This might be the best chance Dude has. I get the feeling you're pretty friendly with Dude's PO. Ask her what recommendations she would make for him. Then ask her what she knows of the judges, etc. The more info you have, the better chance you have to make a good decision. One thing I learned as a GAL was not to ask whether anyone in the court system would recommend a plea bargain for a juvenile -- everyone always recommended bargaining. My theory was that this was the choice not because it was best for the child but it was better for everyone else. [/QUOTE]
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