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    Unhappy Probation Violation in Colorado and Bench Warrants for FTA

    I was on probation in CO for theft. I completed all my required classes payed all court costs. comm svc...everything was done..and i was gonna get off early but i hadnt done all my com svc before the halfway point ( point is i was doing everything right). then I got layed off when the video game company i was at got shut down. I was unemployed (violation) my girl broke up with me and we sold our house. I had to live with friends since i have no family. i had to commute very far away just to make SOME money. catch 22 I couldnt afford car insurance or to get my current plates, so i was taking a risk but i was desperate to keep my head above water. was pulled over twice for expired plates and no insurance..and your license is automatically suspended when you have no insurance..so i got that too..(another violation im sure) shortly after that I got a great job offer in CA. i took it..I was at such a bad place in life that i just ran hoping that I would soon have the means to take care of all this..now im scared of what i may be faced with..now that its been 2 years since ive been back to CO. Ive had no contact with anyone in CO since my move ..even my prob officer. I cant drive in CA because of this stuff in CO and thus i have to live very close to work and walk. I want to take care of all this. but i also fear jail time since i FINALLY have my life back on track. is there any hope?? im scared shitless that i may need to serve a huge sentence for making this decision. and my life will be in shambles and ill have to start over AGAIN or run forever and never drive again, and my life will be in shambles and ill have to start over AGAIN please tell me theres light at the end of this tunnel

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    Default Re: Probation Violation in Colorado and Bench Warrants for FTA

    Get a lawyer in Colorado to try to work out a resolution to all charges (the probation violation and the DWLS charges) in Colorado, ideally with no incarceration. If you can work out an acceptable deal, have your lawyer schedule hearings so you can go back to Colorado to appear in court to resolve the charges. Once that is done, your fines are paid, and any driver's license suspensions are over, you can pay driver's license reinstatement fees in Colorado and you should qualify to get a California license.

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    Default Re: Probation Violation in Colorado and Bench Warrants for FTA

    Quote Quoting Mr. Knowitall
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    Get a lawyer in Colorado to try to work out a resolution to all charges (the probation violation and the DWLS charges) in Colorado, ideally with no incarceration. If you can work out an acceptable deal, have your lawyer schedule hearings so you can go back to Colorado to appear in court to resolve the charges. Once that is done, your fines are paid, and any driver's license suspensions are over, you can pay driver's license reinstatement fees in Colorado and you should qualify to get a California license.
    Thanks Mr Knowitall. I will definately take that action. in your estimation (based on my brief description of the problem) what are the odds of something like this being resolved without incarceration? I really thought that would be out of the question myself. but youve made me moderately optimistic

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    Default Re: Probation Violation in Colorado and Bench Warrants for FTA

    Unfortunately it is very difficult to predict the odds. You don't get a "free pass" for fleeing a state and avoiding justice. The best person to ask would be a criminal defense lawyer in the county where the charges are pending.

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