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    Default Committing Theft While on Probation

    My question involves criminal law for the state of: Ohio


    A few weeks ago I was cited at my home for disorderly conduct. I had a court date, which I went to, only expecting a ticket. Much to my surprise, I ended up going straight to jail for 5 days, with 25 days being suspended (30 days max.) and received two years of reporting probation along with fines. Over the weekend I was ticketed for theft and possession of criminal tools. I was not taken directly to jail, but was given a court date of this coming Tuesday. I plan to get a public defender and plead not guilty to the charges, but I am wondering if there is any chance I won't be given jail time for violating my probation, being that the charges are unrelated. Is there any way to substitute community service, fines, or even house arrest rather than going to jail? My fiance is seven months pregnant and the stress isn't helping her any so I'm really scared of serving 25 days in jail, even more. I really need some advice.

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    Default Re: Committing Theft While on Probation

    If I were the judge and, two weeks or so after trying to send you a clear wake-up call, you came back before me having committed a more serious crime... you would have a very difficult time convincing me that you didn't need an even stronger wake-up call.

    On the plus side, with a max of only 25 more days to serve, you'll be out before the baby is born.

    Your baby deserves better than you - the way you presently are. How much do you think you can turn yourself around inside of two months?

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    Default Re: Committing Theft While on Probation

    Obviously, you were not concerned about your fiances well being when you were out stealing. Why should the judge care?

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