I have a second probation violation for failed drug test. Should I ask my attorney to request house arrest for my last 3 mts?

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   Elmer Young

   Evans DUI / DWI Attorney

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   Answered May 08, 2011 06:13. If you have to ask your attorney what the next best step should be, you need another attorney! To be sure, every jurisdiction and even different court within a given jurisdiction have different policies. A second violation of probation a drug screen not somehow connected to some error, seems to indicate a secret , maybe hidden desire to be in jail. Have you discussed with anyone how you may just be using drugs or associating yourself with some drug environment as a means to the hidden goal. As a goal-oriented person, persistance in this pursuit will always result in success. But then, you could always change the goal?

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   Erick PlattenPro

   Tyler DUI / DWI Attorney

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   Answered May 08, 2011 21:57. Hello there,
   
   You need to discuss having a LCDC Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor perform an evaluation on you to have something to work with when you go back to court.
   
   Fool me once shame on you... fool me twice shame on me. Courts don't like excuses.
   
   Sincerely,
   
   Erick Platten
   
   PLATTEN LAW OFFICE
   304 WEST RUSK ST.
   TYLER, TEXAS 75701

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