my question involves criminal law for the state of: ohio
i was arrested back in 2003 for a dui/underage bac [.055]. my license was suspended for a year, 30 day suspended sentence, fines, and a weekend class. i was unable to pay for the fines or the class and as a result violated my probation... i didn't know how to take care of the situation so i just kept putting it off until i eventually forgot about it. last month i went to get my license reinstated and was informed of two warrants - one for not paying fines and one for probation violation. i'm trying to handle this the best way posible - i turned myself so i have no active warrants, and received two court dates. i paid all my fines in full so i do not have to attend my status hearing. next month i will have a probation violation hearing. i have already signed up to take the original 3 day program before the hearing in an attempt to fulfill the original conditions. i do have a public defender, but i'm still waiting to hear from them. i'm hoping to avoid any time in jail - any suggestions on anything else i should be doing? this is the only thing i have on my record - also, any thoughts on what to expect at the probation violation hearing?

