The full repayment would be expected to be made during that probation period.

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The Los Angeles County district attorney's office has "tortured" Brown during his probation worse than any client he's ever had, Geragos said.

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The Kapus cut a plea deal with the prosecutor: He would dismiss their last four citations if they agreed to dog counseling and if their hounds avoided barking violations during a six-month probation.

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And after they pass, their "probation period", during which six - rather than the usual 12 - penalty points results in disqualification, could be extended.

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Instead of three years in prison, the judge sentenced him to five years of probation and house arrest, and ordered him to post the signs during his punishment.

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During this time, I taught basic parenting as a volunteer at the Board of Probation and Parole.

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According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, 7, 225, 800 people were on probation, in jail, or on parole in the U.S. during 2009.

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