I have made an appointment to handle my convictions and try to take responsibility for my actions. In doing so I am afraid of the consequences, being that I am a single mother and at this point, I am their sole provider.
I received a DUI and pleaded guilty during my court appearance. Public defender was late that day so I was not able to receive any type of counseling. After I took my plea, he reviewed my case and told me the whole thing could have been dismissed based on various violations that happened during the time I was being held. Sentence was pretty basic, but was not taken care of.
Two years after I was pulled over and received a citation for driving with a suspended license. I appeared in court and made arrangements for house arrest/elec. monitor. Due to an ongoing divorce procedure, my family became homeless and had to stay on a motel for a while. When I tried to pick up the monitoring device, I was not able because I did not have a permanent residence or telephone line. Now I have violation of probation for sure.
I am afraid that because twice I did not comply with the sentences given to me by the court, I will be arrested on site. Though this terrifies me, I do not want to set that kind of example to my children so I talked to a police man and was given a date to appear in court.
Is there anything that I can try to do to prepare? I considered writing a letter to the judge assigned to my case and try to explain the situation. Hiring an Atty. is not a possibility due to costs. What if anything can I do?

