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Asked 10 months ago - Emmaus, PA
FlagI have a 165 day house arrest that started on 7/12 as the result of 2 2nd DUIs. Im attempting to have all requirements done by the half way point & petition for early termination. Im planing a move to York Co. to be close to boyfriend & friends who are my support system. I work full time & am going back to school.Im going to transfer to finish my degree there & my job has a branch in the area & can work from home. What else can I present the judge with to help w/ my request for early termination as opposed to transfer of house arrest upon move? Letters from therapist, friends,family etc? I will be facing a hardship as I will be staying w/ an acquaintance between my lease ending 9/30 and when I am able to move down & it will be an awkward situation.Any info on what might help me sway him!
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It is certainly not a guaruntee that a judge will let you off house arrest early but there are things you can do to make you look better in front of judge. As one of the other attorneys mentioned any outside help you are getting (AA meetings, outpatient treatment, community service etc...) will go a long way to show that you are really trying to get back on the right path. If drugs are an issue for you than I would attend NA and also do urine screenings to show the judge you are clean. I have also had clients send me character references that I can forward to the Judge showing what kind of person you are in the community. These are just some things you can do but even with all this a Judge can still deny your request. I would sit down with an attorney in this County that may have a better feel for how your sentencing Judge would handle a situation such as yours.
