I was put on Felony probation for 1 year in 04/2007 and 07/07 I violated was taken to court and when I found out that I was going to get locked up fled the courtroom. Have not reported since. I want to turn myself in what can happen to me?

Turning yourself in is the best course as you well know. The problem with fleeing is that they can add on additional charges, how many and for what punishments depend on location as well as how nice or mean the police are that day. However if you go in willingly, admit your wrong, and whether your sorry or not act sorry, and oh above all BE POLITE. You may not get additional charges, or at least less charges/less of an additional sentence. The reason I caped be polite is most people seriously under rate politeness as a factor for opening or closing doors. If they see remorse and you act like a decent human being they will treat you as such. And by that I mean we have all seen enough COP's to see the more of an they act the worse it is for them in all ways. Also in the case of additional charges it would probably be worth while to get a lawyer(if they are pressing additional charges, don't get one if they arnt) simply because in this case you may be able to get some sort of plea bargain or lesser additional sentence for mitigating circumstances.

Thank you I will. Do you know if 1 year probation equals 1 year jail time or can I get more tim added on to that year ?

It should be in your court papers, in legal speak ofc but the gist will be x years in prison defered for x time on probation. So id say if you can get access to your court papers/sentencing you should have all the info needed on what jail time you will have to serve.(for that infraction that is).

Turning yourself in is the best course as you well know. The problem with fleeing is that they can add on additional charges, how many and for what punishments depend on location as well as how nice or mean the police are that day. However if you go in willingly, admit your wrong, and wether your sorry or not act sorry, and oh above all BE POLITE. you may not get additional charges, or at least less charges/less of an additional sentence. the reason i caped be polite is most people seriously under rate politeness as a factor for opening or closing doors. If they see remorse and you act like a decent human being they will treat you as such. and by that i mean we have all seen enough COP's to see the more of an they act the worse it is for them in all ways. Also in the case of additional charges it would probably be worth while to get a lawyer(if they are pressing additional charges, dont get one if they arnt) simply because in this case you may be able to get some sort of plea bargain or lesser additional sentence for mitigating circumstances.




This may be good TV but it is not worthwhile, good legal advice.

Contact an attorney where you fled the probation violation and see what they can arrange for you. You say you fled the courtroom or fled before you were to show up for violation sentencing?

If you fled while in the courtroom, I find it hard to believe that statement as most courtrooms that have people being sentenced generally have at least one or two (or more) courtroom deputies or baliffs in attendance standing immediately behind the individual being sentenced. I have attended a lot of criminal sentencings and have seen this prractice in different courtrooms. If the person was to be locked up, they would have immediately been taken into custody by the two deputies behind them and escorted out of the courtroom and handcuffed and ankle chains put on in a holding room right off the courtroom.

I left before tcalled my name the public defender told me that I would be taken into custody most likely, I have contacted an attorney and sent him his fee . He as of today has not yet filed paper work he is trying to get probation reinstated and transfere for me. I know the judge I have has a reputation for not being so nice. Just want to know what might happen to me.

What might happen? Anything is possible especially if you already know the judge has a rep for not being Mr. Nice Guy. He's the one who holds all the cards. More than likely it will be jail time and some added time for escape.

First you need to turn yourself in and clear this, yes if they were going to put you in jail, it could have been at that time, for 3 days or 1 year, depending on the judges wishes.
Now you can almost expect the year plus if you just "ran out of court" where you were perhaps considered in custody, they could even change escape, I doubt they will, but a contempt charge at least.
Hire an attoreny, arrange to turn yourself in.

Thank you I have already retained am attorney and plan to turn myself in in the next few days. I am taking care of my sister who is bedridden with MS and am very worried that I could be gone for awhile, the only other person she has is my 75 year old mother. Do you think the Judge would show me some mercy? I also was very ill all of last year, that is why I did not take care of this sooner.

Thank you I have already retained am attorney and plan to turn myself in in the next few days. I am taking care of my sister who is bedridden with MS and am very worried that I could be gone for awhile, the only other person she has is my 75 year old mother. Do you think the Judge would show me some mercy? I also was very ill all of last year, that is why I did not take care of this sooner.


I don't see your personal situation making a difference - the Court trust you by putting you on probation and you violated; you went to Court but fled.

Why would they trust you now?