Hello, I have probation show cause hearing. I have to pay back 20,000.00 in restitution and I just got a job. Now my probation is due to expire in December. I have applied for loans but I have been declined. What other options are out there. I would hate to go to jail over this.

I would hate to go to jail over this.Hello In:

There's new law that says you won't. Apparently you KNOW that some restitution gets converted to civil judgments... That said, it doesn't mean that YOUR PO isn't planning to send you to jail. I'd talk to her/him.

excon

My lawayer keeps telling me not to talk to him. My PO keeps telling me it is up too the judge. At my last hearing he told the judge that he recommend that my probation be revoked.

My lawayer keeps telling me not to talk to him. My PO keeps telling me it is up too the judge. At my last hearing he told the judge that he recommend that my probation be revoked.

Hello again, In:

It sounds like there's a lot of uncertainty. Your lawyer should KNOW whether they can send you to jail. If he doesn't, you've got the wrong lawyer. I can't believe it's up to the discretion of the judge.

excon

Yes , I think you are right and I will have to work on that

Where do I find this new law at

Hello again, In:

Well, I might have misspoken earlier. It's NOT a law just yet. There are, however, a few jurisdictions who have ruled it to be so. They're in Georgia. We have a member here who has experience with it... I can't find any reference, though... I BELIEVE our member, however, and I believe the reason I can't find them is because I ain't no damn lawyer.. But, YOUR lawyer should be able to find 'em.

Even if he can't, assuming you have a job, and have been paying your probation fees, and have at least made a good faith effort to pay your restitution, I can't believe a judge would revoke you. That's an EASY argument for a lawyer to make too.

excon