What is the name of your state? MA
I have some unpleasant old business hanging over my head. I would love to clear it up once and for all, but I am so afraid of going to jail (even just for the few days that it would take to resolve it all) that I cannot find the courage to turn myself in.
I do not have any funds to hire a decent lawyer who might be able to help get this sorted out less painfully. These warrants could probably be cleared easily if I had access to $1,000 or so to walk in with to pay long outstanding fines, but I just don't have it.
2 warrants - 2 different MA courts.
I have an 8 yr old warrant for susp lic (3rd off). I got lucky and they "filed" and gave me fines (which I had not defaulted on yet at the time of this next arrest...)
The same yr, I got sucked in and tried to be a "call girl" with an agency, was arrested in short order, and put on probation and got a huge fine.
Though I got in no other trouble and could have ended my probation if I could have paid the fines, I did not pay, and before I knew it, I was in default with both courts.
Months later, I set out one Friday to clear it all up. I showed up to the 1st court, and saw the judge (more time to pay), but was then handcuffed and told I was being transported to the other court. Transport never came, it got too late, so they brought to a women's jail 60mi. away and held over a long holiday wkend before I was brought to court. I had no idea this could happen, since I went to court voluntarily, I didn't tell anyone where I was going, and wore a suit with hose and pumps (confiscated - heels can be weapons or ppl hang themselves with stockings?) - so I was terrified, freezing and barefoot for 4 days, with nobody knowing where I was or caring for my pets, etc. (No phone calls since I was being "held" not "arrested") and lost my job for not showing up.
The next court extended my probation to gave me more time to pay, but w/ no job, I couldn't pay and was too afraid to go back in after the last time....so I'm back in the same position and have been for 8 long years.
I turned my life around years ago, have a job and have never been in any trouble since, but I still have this hanging over my head. I know how stupid I was, but I am so afraid to walk into court and have the same thing happen. I know it will be much worse if I get caught and THEY bring me in, but I'm almost paralyzed with fear.
I can't enlist anyone for help, as my horrifying, humiliating secret (prostitution arrest) would be exposed. I really don't have any $$, I am alone and can barely keep a roof over my head.
I just don't know what to do. I want to make this right and resolve it once and for all - and leave this awful part of my past behind me, but I don't know how to avoid jail in the process.
Does anyone have any advice that might help me to make this go better for me? I am truly terrified, and appreciate any support or advice you may have.
I have some unpleasant old business hanging over my head. I would love to clear it up once and for all, but I am so afraid of going to jail (even just for the few days that it would take to resolve it all) that I cannot find the courage to turn myself in.
I do not have any funds to hire a decent lawyer who might be able to help get this sorted out less painfully. These warrants could probably be cleared easily if I had access to $1,000 or so to walk in with to pay long outstanding fines, but I just don't have it.
2 warrants - 2 different MA courts.
I have an 8 yr old warrant for susp lic (3rd off). I got lucky and they "filed" and gave me fines (which I had not defaulted on yet at the time of this next arrest...)
The same yr, I got sucked in and tried to be a "call girl" with an agency, was arrested in short order, and put on probation and got a huge fine.
Though I got in no other trouble and could have ended my probation if I could have paid the fines, I did not pay, and before I knew it, I was in default with both courts.
Months later, I set out one Friday to clear it all up. I showed up to the 1st court, and saw the judge (more time to pay), but was then handcuffed and told I was being transported to the other court. Transport never came, it got too late, so they brought to a women's jail 60mi. away and held over a long holiday wkend before I was brought to court. I had no idea this could happen, since I went to court voluntarily, I didn't tell anyone where I was going, and wore a suit with hose and pumps (confiscated - heels can be weapons or ppl hang themselves with stockings?) - so I was terrified, freezing and barefoot for 4 days, with nobody knowing where I was or caring for my pets, etc. (No phone calls since I was being "held" not "arrested") and lost my job for not showing up.
The next court extended my probation to gave me more time to pay, but w/ no job, I couldn't pay and was too afraid to go back in after the last time....so I'm back in the same position and have been for 8 long years.
I turned my life around years ago, have a job and have never been in any trouble since, but I still have this hanging over my head. I know how stupid I was, but I am so afraid to walk into court and have the same thing happen. I know it will be much worse if I get caught and THEY bring me in, but I'm almost paralyzed with fear.
I can't enlist anyone for help, as my horrifying, humiliating secret (prostitution arrest) would be exposed. I really don't have any $$, I am alone and can barely keep a roof over my head.
I just don't know what to do. I want to make this right and resolve it once and for all - and leave this awful part of my past behind me, but I don't know how to avoid jail in the process.
Does anyone have any advice that might help me to make this go better for me? I am truly terrified, and appreciate any support or advice you may have.