My question involves criminal law for the state of: Minnesota
Hi,
I was convicted of my 3rd DWI in late 2004. I violated my probation 3 times.
1st time I admitted the accusation of testing positive for marijuana and did 30 days in work release.
2nd time I was up against failure to report to probation and also testing positive for marijuana. I admitted to failure to report and the prosecution did not pursue the positive THC test. A condition the Judged placed on me was to submit to weekly drug tests and If I tested positive I was to get a drug evaluation and follow the recommendations. At this point I was ecstatic as I the date they gave me to complete all of this was after my probation end date. That was a major miscalculation on my part. I knew I was failing the drug tests and refused to get the eval as I thought the probation was a finish line. Probation violated me 6 days before my "end date" for failing approx 5 urine tests, failure to get a drug eval, failure to report. I missed the letter as I'm sure I scoffed at a letter from the court as i thought I beat them. I missed the court date and warranted and picked up 4 months later. I've denied all of the accusations and am committed to trying to plea to failure to appear only or take it to trial and go down swinging.
I have job stability of 5 years I have had no alcohol related probation incidents. I have passed through an extensive repeat offender program with alcohol monitors. I have served 5 months of my year sentence.
What can I do?
Please, any advice is much appreciated. I wouldn't even mind jokes at my expense. Thank you.

