Unlawful Entry Parole Delays

Summary

Ethan Chandler is serving a 1-10 sentence for Unlawful Entry of a Building other than a dwelling in West Virginia. He has been on home confinement for 20 months and was eligible for parole 8 months ago. His lawyer promised to send an Agreed Order for parole through probation but has not done so. Despite multiple attempts to contact his lawyer, Ethan has received no response. He is considering filing a complaint against his lawyer with the Office of Disciplinary Counsel.

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I am serving a *-* for Unlawful Entry of a Building other than a dwelling
What state are you in, ****? This will help me provide the most accurate information regarding your situation.
West Virginia
What is the specific legal question or concern you have regarding your sentence for Unlawful Entry of a Building other than a dwelling in West Virginia?
I am still on Home Confinement and I was eligible for parole 8 months ago and my lawyer said that he was going to send in an "Agreed Order" for the prosecutor and the judge to sign to get me off of home confinement and onto "parole through probation." I need to get off of home confinement because it's breaking me financially and I'm at a point where I'm doing good for myself and I'm in college and home confinement is so expensive.
Has your lawyer submitted the "Agreed Order" and if so, have you received any response from the prosecutor or the judge?
He has not submitted the "Agreed Order" even though he told me over a month ago that he was going to.
Have you communicated your concerns about the delay to your lawyer? It's important to maintain open communication for timely resolution.
Yes
What was your lawyer's response when you communicated your concerns about the delay?
That they were just busy and would get to me as soon as they could
What state are you in? This will help me provide more accurate information about parole through probation in your location.
West Virginia
What is the nature of your original offense? This will help me provide more accurate information about parole through probation in West Virginia.
Unlawful Entry of a Building Other than a Dwelling
What is the duration of your home confinement sentence? This will help me understand your eligibility for parole.
Like how long have I been on home confinement?
Yes, how long have you been on home confinement?
For 20 months, as of the 14th of this month.
What is the usual process for parole through probation in West Virginia for your type of offense?
Your lawyer sends in a motion and a court date is set and if they decide to put me on parole through probation then I am taken off of home confinement. But if an Agreed Order is sent in, and the prosecutor signs it, and the judge signs it, based on what the prosecutor and my lawyer agree too, then I could be let off without parole through probation with time served...because the 11 months I served in Western Regional Jail counts as 22 months because it's * for 1 days in jail. So 22 months plus 20 months on home confinement is 42 months, that's 3 years and 8 months that I have served on a *-* and I'm still not off of home confinement and I can't get ahold of my lawyer anymore.
Have you considered filing a complaint against your lawyer for not fulfilling his duties? In West Virginia, you can contact the Office of Disciplinary Counsel.
He is a pro-bono lawyer
What is the name of the court handling your case? This information will help me provide you with the contact details of the court.
Cabell County Court
What is the status of your parole application?

Cabell County Court is located at * 5th Ave, Huntington, WV *, USA. You can contact them at +* *-*-*.
Judge Farrell
What is the exact status of your parole application?
There was no application filled out yet
What steps have you taken to follow up with your lawyer regarding the submission of the "Agreed Order"?
He doesn't answer the phone or email anymore
Have you tried reaching out to your lawyer's office or firm directly?
Yes
What was the response from your lawyer's office or firm when you reached out directly?
He didn't answer
Have you considered seeking assistance from another lawyer or legal aid service in West Virginia?