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Probation Violations
A detainer or a probation violation hearing. Send the judge, the county, and whether the person is already locked up.
Tell us about your casePeople search Gagnon, not “probation”
A probation violation in Pennsylvania is often searched as a Gagnon hearing. There is usually a first hearing on whether there is reason to hold the person, and a second hearing on whether the judge revokes probation. A detainer is the word families search when someone was picked up and cannot be released even though the new arrest has bail.
A technical violation, such as a missed visit or a failed test, is a different file from a new criminal case. Say which one it is, the county, the judge if you know it, and whether the person is already in custody.
Parole is a separate search
State parole violations are not the same office as county probation. If the paperwork says Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, say that in the first line.
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What to send
A detainer or a probation violation hearing. Send the judge, the county, and whether the person is already locked up.
The useful first facts are the place, the date, the court if there is one, and what happened. Records can wait until a lawyer asks for them.
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