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Asked over 2 years ago - Callahan, FL
FlagI am on probation in ware county georgia for 10 years on felony charges and transfered to florida because that is where i live and i just got a letter in the mail to go to court at the probation office in georgia for violation of probation because i am $3000.00 behind in my fines. so my question is are they going to put me inn jail and if not what to expect and should i get an attorney to go with me
It's always best to have an attorney handle your criminal case. Generally, Courts in Florida do not want to jail people solely on money violations. An exception to this rule is where you have the ability to pay but refuse to do so. Because you received such a lengthy probation, the Court may have been interested in restitution more than jail time. It's very important that you hire an experienced criminal defense lawyer who can call your probation officer and the prosecutor and see what can be done to resolve this situation without jail time.
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