What shouldI do if my probation officer does not return my phone calls?
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What shouldI do if my probation officer does not return my phone calls?
I have just completed my probation term and have been trying to contact my PO but he does not return my calls. I am trying to figure out what I should try to do next with this situation but no one at the probation office will answer my questions. They say that I must talk with my PO but he has not returned my calls. I have been calling every day for a week. What do I do if he continues this current situation? I should be off probation now. What should be my next course of action?
Asked on April 26, 2011 under Criminal Law, Pennsylvania
Answers:
MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
Your next course of action is to obtain an attorney (preferably the one who represented you during trial), explain what is happening and hopefully go with you to the probation office to get this matter settled. Basically your issue is no one is meeting with you, no one is listening to you and no one is making sure you are now off of probation. You could file a motion in court but try this route first. Also discuss the possibility with your counsel and depending on how long it has been since your probation officer has failed to make contact with you to sue the probation office and the particular officer in particular for any economic and non-economic damages he has caused you.
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