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  • Sep 14, 2010, 10:22 PM
    sarahbaca20365
    Can I do jail time in lieu of 12,000 restitution in California
    I owe 12,000 restitution from about 7 years ago, but I just can't afford it. My question is do you think if I go in and tell the judge that I just can't afford it I can do jail time in lieu of this?
  • Sep 15, 2010, 04:22 AM
    excon
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by sarahbaca20365 View Post
    IMy question is do you think if I go in and tell the judge that I just can't afford it I can do jail time in lieu of this?

    Hello sarah:

    No. Restitution is to pay back your victim... He doesn't get squat if you're in jail.

    excon
  • Apr 27, 2012, 06:39 PM
    airmailboss
    My restution went from 3500 to 12000 in 4yrs because I couldn't pay. I went back to court to try and get it lowered and the judge said he can't lower the interest or court fees and u know what they did?? Charged me another 320$ to go to court and be denied. By the judge.. Im so sick and tired of the system trying to put it in my ***.. I did the time... I willing to pay off what I owe for restitution but not pay for the judge and clerks bows payments!! I don't know what to do... Risk going to court again to try and get it lowered and have to pay another 300 or say f it and do the time...

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