My question involves criminal law for the state of: Massachusetts
Hello! I have searched to no avail, hoping to find an answer to my question. So here it is!! Back in October of 2010 I was involved in a DUI, in which I rolled my car over off the Interstate. I was placed on probation and ordered to attend Driver Alcohol Education classes. I had attended the classes, and paid what I could before losing my job. I have been violated multiple times for monies owed, and apparently not checking in a few times. That is, in fact the case again. I don't know where my probation officer gets the idea I don't call him. Possibly he never checks his messages? But I digress. I am summoned back to the New Bedford District Courthouse for June 21. A mere 4 days away. I still owe an estimated $1,100 on various court, head assessment, lawyer fees, etc. I have been to a couple days of my community service, but due to matters I find to be more important than some silly fees(bringing father to kemo. treatments, hospital, & radiation treatments) within the past two months, I haven't been able to see to my other responsibilities. So I guess my question is, how much jail time could I face if a judge deems my situation unreasonable as to why I haven't been paying my court fees, and to this being probably the 4-5th time I've been summoned due to a violation. I heard from someone that it was about $100/day for staying incarcerated. Not too sure how that works, any help by my court date would be greatly appreciated. I'm very worried about what would happen to my father if I was gone for an extended period of time. Thanks!

