What to do if my boyfriend was put on probation for criminal damaging and ordered to pay restitution but while on probation received 2 open container tickets?
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What to do if my boyfriend was put on probation for criminal damaging and ordered to pay restitution but while on probation received 2 open container tickets?
He was put on probation for 15 months for the criminal damaging charge and ordered to pay a little over $10000 in restitution. He then received the 2 tickets; he paid the first one off the next day and everything was fine but he did not pay the second one off and had to go to court. The judge says that he is going to violate him and that he will go to jail and serve 90 days the next time he goes to court unless he gives him a good enough reason not to. He has been working and paying off his fees every month. If we can manage to pay off the rest of his restitution (roughly $500) by his next court date, what are the chances that he will still be sent to jail?
Asked on September 19, 2013 under Criminal Law, Ohio
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 10 years ago | Contributor
There are no guarantees either way. If drinking is a violation of his probation order then he is in violation and the Judge holds all the cards. I would STRONGLY suggest that you seek legal help with all of this. Good luck.
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 10 years ago | Contributor
There are no guarantees either way. If drinking is a violation of his probation order then he is in violation and the Judge holds all the cards. I would STRONGLY suggest that you seek legal help with all of this. Good luck.
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