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I was issued probation back in November of 2011 I am expected to have completed this by many of this yr. Here is my issue my prob. Officer put in. A motion to revoke my probation and says she's recommending me to serve jail time because I haven't completed a DWI education class within the allotted time. I have no dues, I have completed all other requests and haven't been in trouble since. Will they actually send me to jail for this? I have no license so I can't drive, I'm unemployed so I can't afford this class. I'm a mom and I stay home with my three small children at this time. If I go to jail I don't know what will happen to my family. I can't fathom them wanting to spend state money to house me, when we have murders running around. I'm really scared and what to know what I'm looking at. Id assume more probation time added, or more community service. Can someone let me know what goes on in these cases. My court date is next Friday and I’d like to have a little insight into what I'm looking at.
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Michael J. Breczinski
I would tell you to borrow the money and go to the class or plan on packing your toothbrush. You do not get to decide what you are going to do or not do, that is up to the judge.
Answered on Jan 10th, 2013 at 4:32 PM
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First and Foremost: YOU NEED A LAWYER. Second, there are alternatives to revocation which are sometimes available. If making a payment is truly and DEMONSTRABLY impossible, you should not be penalized for it. It seems a bit surprising that you are going to court at this time. Have you had the probable cause hearing, and then the revocation hearing, all before the administrative law judge? That should happen before you see a regular Judge. Explain your situation, calmly and without any needless display of emotion. Bring proof that you could not afford the classes. Ask the court for more time to do so.
Answered on Jan 10th, 2013 at 4:32 PM
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When the court puts a person on probation, the court is technically giving that person the keys to the jailhouse. If the person, at the probation review hearing, as done substantially what the court ordered him/her to do, or has done all of what the court has requested, There is a good probability that the probation will be either ended, or extended to give the person time to finish. Each judge is different, however, most judges don't want to hear that you had small children, and that is why you have not finished your probation from 2011 when it is now 2013. The judge may give you additional time to complete what you were irdered to do, Or the j
Answered on Jan 08th, 2013 at 5:01 PM