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    Jul 28, 2009, 05:47 PM
    What will happen at court for a felony VOP?
    My boyfriend is in jail for Violation of Probation, because he never initially checked in when he was put on probation. The original charge was a drug felony charge and he plead out in court to pay $20,000 by a certain time. He only paid $10,000 and that is why they put him on probation... he never checked in, that is when they issued a warrant. What will happen when he goes to court? Will he have to do time or be put back on probation or..
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    Jul 28, 2009, 05:51 PM
    It'll be up to the judge ; there's no way to predict for sure. He may want to consult an attorney to see if your state mandates any particular action in such a situation.
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    Jul 28, 2009, 05:56 PM
    Most likely he will go to jail. He has already proven that he cannot obey the rules of his probation, so he would be considered a risk to put back on probation. In many places, I don't know where you live, he is very lucky to be put on probation for a felony drug charge in the first place.
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    Jul 28, 2009, 06:03 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by s_cianci View Post
    It'll be up to the judge ; there's no way to predict for sure. He may want to consult an attorney to see if your state mandates any particular action in such a situation.
    I hired him a lawyer for $5000 almost 3 weeks ago, but the lawyer has not gotten back to me at all about it.
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    Jul 28, 2009, 06:08 PM
    The attorney is not going to get back to you. The attorney will be allowed to communicate with him and him only. It's called attorney/client privilege.
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    Jul 28, 2009, 06:08 PM

    Of course I guess this is where I always have some "issue" they can find 5000 for a lawyer, but could not pay the other 10,000 for the fines.

    But my guess will be at least some jail time but it will be completely up to the judge.
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