Probation Revoked in Pennsylvania
My question involves criminal law for the state of: Pa
I'll try to make this short. I was on probation on charges of theft by unlawful taking and ordered to pay back $6000 and community service. Well I completed the community service with no problem and thought the director sent them a letter to let them know I completed my time. Restitution was a little harder and I had paid I think over $3000 to date but have been on bed rest for several months and haven't made a payment. I'm ordered to come to court. They tell the judge I owe $5000! I did not know they tacked on all those additional court fees! Plus to make matters worse, they said I didn't complete community service and when we went to contact where I did it, the director no longer worked there and they had evidence I did alot of community service, but couldn't confirm I completed it.
So the judge revoked my probation. I have a formal arraignment in about a month. While waiting for my date, there was a girl I was talking to (yeah a nice place to meet people, huh?) who said at arraignment, I could possibly get my probation re-instated as she has done it several times. I didn't know that was possible. Honestly, I'm not sure if she's lying or not. What should I expect? Are they going to throw me in jail?
Re: Probation Revoked in Pennsylvania
My suggestions? Find the old director and get the letter. Pay off your assessments.
When you don't take care of business, don't coordinate with your probation officer, and let the court and your probation officer get surprised, this is what happens. If you want to get back on probation, show them that it's principally a misunderstanding.
There's no harm, and a lot of sense, in consulting a criminal defense lawyer.