hellojosef
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Hello and thank you for taking the time to read and respond.
I recently caught a case and began probation in late June. I was arrested in the office of my probation officer during my first report 15 minutes after our introductions, because I gave a hot urine. I did 16 days in county jail. The judge warned me upon what was considered an early release and favorable treatment that if I gave another hot urine for anything whatsoever he would issue a Bench Warrant for my arrest and max out the sentences of my two misdemeanor charges of "simple possession" and paraphernalia, i.e., two years in jail. He proceeded to tell me that I was foolish and overestimating my abilities. Well, he was right. Having never been to jail I was only able to estimate how different my newly found convictions and self-discipline would hold up on the outside. They didn't hold up well at all. So, anyway, one day my PO is irritated with me and instead of having a conversation and scheduling me 4-5 days ahead he leaves me a voicemail stating I am to report the following morning. Even if I'd caught his call, rather than getting the message late that evening, he was giving me less than 24 hours notice. I didn't make it. It's been six weeks now and there's been no effort to come to my address and arrest me. Will there be? I doubt being in the sticks on the border of the county has much to do with someone not showing up. Regardless, I've accepted there's no way to fix this second violation, which I assume is considered "absconding from justice," and that I'll undoubtedly have to do some time in jail again. I'm just curious if anyone has an idea how much (if any) better bringing in my lawyer and turning myself in could work out for me versus being picked up at random. Thanks again.
I recently caught a case and began probation in late June. I was arrested in the office of my probation officer during my first report 15 minutes after our introductions, because I gave a hot urine. I did 16 days in county jail. The judge warned me upon what was considered an early release and favorable treatment that if I gave another hot urine for anything whatsoever he would issue a Bench Warrant for my arrest and max out the sentences of my two misdemeanor charges of "simple possession" and paraphernalia, i.e., two years in jail. He proceeded to tell me that I was foolish and overestimating my abilities. Well, he was right. Having never been to jail I was only able to estimate how different my newly found convictions and self-discipline would hold up on the outside. They didn't hold up well at all. So, anyway, one day my PO is irritated with me and instead of having a conversation and scheduling me 4-5 days ahead he leaves me a voicemail stating I am to report the following morning. Even if I'd caught his call, rather than getting the message late that evening, he was giving me less than 24 hours notice. I didn't make it. It's been six weeks now and there's been no effort to come to my address and arrest me. Will there be? I doubt being in the sticks on the border of the county has much to do with someone not showing up. Regardless, I've accepted there's no way to fix this second violation, which I assume is considered "absconding from justice," and that I'll undoubtedly have to do some time in jail again. I'm just curious if anyone has an idea how much (if any) better bringing in my lawyer and turning myself in could work out for me versus being picked up at random. Thanks again.