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  1. #1
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    Default Owning Up

    Its no easy way to ask but here goes. From 1999-2002 In my younger years (19-22 years old) I made some really bad decisions. I wrote bad checks and also have a few forgery charges as well as a violation of probation (original charge Breach of trust less than 5k). Yes I know really bad decisions but I can't change them. Well long story short I ran from the charges instead of facing them. No excuse but I was a single mom and in fear of losing my child. I have worked to better myself for the past 5 years, have gotten married and even had another child (might not have been the best thing to do but I am glad he is here.) I have lived straight for the past 5 years and I know what I did was wrong and the guilt is so heavy on me I am turning myself in come Monday. I am ashamed of who I once was but that is really not who I am. I made mistakes I admit but I want to try to make them right. About the probation. I got a YOA suppended to 5 years on probation I did 3.5 almost 4 years and paid ALL of my restitution before I left. Now with the new/old charges I will have to deal with them accordingly but as far as the probation violation goes do you think the Judge will take into consideration the good I have done and the way I have changed my life around as well as the fact I paid my victim back in full? I refuse to be a failure and menace to society. I am do intervention on young adults that are going down the path I once was on. All and all I am scared not only for me but mostly my family. I do not want my children to grow up without a parent, my lawyer is asking for probation (lets be honest I dont think I will get it) then he is going to request house arrest of which I am all for because I will not be involving myself in any wrong activity and they are welcomed to monitor my every move plus I work from home so I dont care about leaving, and lastly JAIL TIME. 9 months -a year I can handle but any more then that I dont know. I have no violent charges or drug they are all white collar. I don't want to die in jail but I have to face my responsiblities. I want to pay ALL my checks back and be active in paying my debt to society not be thrown in a cell.


    PS: For all those who are fleeing there charges it is best to deal with them. You cannot run forever and the law is in place for a reason. We have to obide by it. Change occurs from within yourself remember the road of criminal activity is a dead end road so you cant go forever,

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    Default Re: Owning Up

    This appears to be your question: Now with the new/old charges I will have to deal with them accordingly but as far as the probation violation goes do you think the Judge will take into consideration the good I have done and the way I have changed my life around as well as the fact I paid my victim back in full?

    The judge will consider the fact that you have paid restitution, and your present circumstances. The extent to which that will influence the judge is a lot harder to predict, and is thus something to discuss with your lawyer.

  3. #3
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    Default Re: Owning Up

    While not addressing your adjudication concerns, it is certainly better that you are coming forward on your own rather than as a result of getting caught and being forced to.

    And from personal experience I can tell you that you will feel much better once the weight of this is lifted and is no longer hanging over you. It's almost as if you lose some of your freedom knowing that you're ignoring a legal obligation even if you're not being pursued. The feeling that comes with taking personal responsibility and doing the right thing is a pretty good one.

    Congrats on your choice.

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