Question of Violation of Probation for DUI/Speeding
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Question of Violation of Probation for DUI/Speeding
Hello, thanks in advance to anyone who may be able to assist me in this – I wasn’t sure exactly where to post this.Long story, short. I pled guilty to DUI (first offense) and was placed on probation after I went before the judge; Shortly after, I ended up moving out of state due to a job that I was offered a month before court and I’m not sure if it was because I paniced, or didn’t have the money at the time, but I never showed for my first meeting with my PO. Fast forwarding a few months, I want to know how much trouble I made for myself and if I face jail time.This took place in GA
Asked on May 30, 2009 under Criminal Law, Georgia
Answers:
B. B., Member, New Jersey Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 15 years ago | Contributor
If you haven't made any attempt to contact Georgia since that missed first PO meeting, I'd say you're in trouble, deep. I'm not a Georgia lawyer but I'm pretty sure there's a warrant out for your arrest, probably on a violation of probation charge.
Probation isn't something you can blow off or run away from, and moving out of state is just putting off the inevitable and has, by now, made it worse.
You need to get in touch with a lawyer, back in the area where you were supposed to be on probation, to find out what to do next, based on all of the facts of the case. The longer you wait, the worse it's going to be. One place to look for a qualified attorney is our website, http://attorneypages.com
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