Comments on: Probation Tolling Repealed

By: Patricia Smith

Patricia Smith — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 21:26:40 +0000

This toll law is so unfair, it seems that its just a way to keep you tangled in the system. I went to see my probation officer today and she told me that I do not get my credit back for a bogus charge that was dismissed and took 5 months to end. Not only do I still have to pay for those 5 months in toll status, I got that time tagged on to my probation extending it 5 months and have to pay for that too. How is this right when the charges were dismissed? I am still being punished for something I did not do! What this means is that anyone can charge you with anything, and if you dont have the money to handle it quickly, you are screwed!

By: Jamie Markham

Jamie Markham — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 22:01:09 +0000

The changes to the “remain within the jurisdiction” condition discussed in the second paragraph of this post were undone by a technical correction in S.L. 2011-412.

By: Asheville Attorney

Asheville Attorney — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 20:55:53 +0000

“What is the NC law” unfortunately comes down to “what can you afford to stay out of prison.”
Justice is a commodity like any other. If you drive a 2011 Mercedes 500 SL your chances of being pulled over for “suspicious activity” is far less than than if you are in a rusted 1995 Monte Carlo. Fairness does not come into the equation.

By: Barbara

Barbara — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 10:26:12 +0000

What is NC Law about if a person make 10 years for his crime for arm robbery. Then come out and put on three years probation. Then violate his probation in the 18 months of the 36 months. Then after his released he also have to go to a Half Way House for 6 months. The he was send back to prison for additional 18 months to finish his 36 months. How or why should he have to be made to do additional 18 months supervised probation? That just don’t seem fair. His violation was dirty urine. He have been on good behavior since he return back to Federal Prison do that help any?

By: michael winchester

michael winchester — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 00:23:01 +0000

I am very displeased. I was informed I am being tolled from north Carolina. I now live and have lived in Kentucky since 2009. I have been out of prison in NC since then, bought a house, got married, graduated with an associates degree, and have worked in the same place since 2009. The charge I got to be tolled was driving on DUI suspended license. It is equal to driving on suspended in North Carolina. I have not been convicted, and my court date is at the end of the year. I find this to be very unconstitutional being penalized for a charge in which I am not convicted. I have reformed, all except for one time driving to work and getting a ticket. I have been trying to get my license back for quite some time. I just want to move on.

By: Cindy Upright

Cindy Upright — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 02:14:26 +0000

As a probation officer, I would like to say thank God the tolling law has been changed! This has caused more confusion in our office than I would like to admit. I felt it was unfair and completely agree with Johnnie Tucker. I have seen this happen first hand.

By: Johnnie Tucker

Johnnie Tucker — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 14:20:51 +0000

This seems to be a catch 22 . I hope that a serious look at the consequences are for such a law. It really seems to be unfair to the person on parole if they become subject to waiting on parole and are innocent. if the clock is stopped that will prolong the wait for the individual to go forth and become a productive citizen

By: Jamie Markham

Jamie Markham — Tue, 31 May 2011 21:04:07 +0000

The latest version of the Justice Reinvestment Act is available here http://www.ncleg.net/Applications/BillLookUp/LoadBillDocument.aspx?SessionCode=2011&DocNum=739&SeqNum=0