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lorikay
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i am from Michigan and I really need some help. I am on felony probation and have been since May of 1998, for unlawful use of a motor vehicle. I was living with my sister and got drunk and used my brother in-laws truck without permission. I got pulled over and got a drunk driving charge ( was not my first) I did 9 months for the drunk driving. Then for unlawful use of a motor vehicle I got a 1 year suspended sentence, 5 years probation, $1750.00 in court cost and fines and all the counseling and stuff that goes with that. I got out of jail 9-24-98. I have completed everything asked of me and given no problems. I have been told several times that if I had away to pay all of the fines I would be released from probation.
well october 9th I flunked the urine sample saying I was dirty for marijuana (it was an instant test) my p.o. took the remainder of my urine and sent it to the labratory for analysis. well yesterday I got a letter of show cause to show why my probation should not be revoked and that on or about October 9,2001 i used marijuana. what is gonna happen to me and what do I do...
I have to be to court 11-16-01. There is no way I can prove I didn't when they say I did and I am sure evryone denies anyways. But you know what I didn't. before 98 I had been in and out of trouble for alcohol related things but I am not a weed smoker and never have been, I don't like the stuff and never have it honestly just isn't my thing. I did sample it at times in school but that was 15 years ago. What do I do I am scared to death, what sucks is I was even told that if I could just pay it off I wouldn't have gotten violated and would have been released from probation. Now when I go to court should I even attempt to ask for a court appointed lawyer when I know that is gonna be another $425. tacked on my probation? God in heaven knows that I would pay that probation off cause I want that more than anything. I just don't have the means though my income is $480.00 a month from social security for mental illness that doesn't even cover living expense. I still owe $1045.00
what should I do and whats gonna happen to me. I realize when I was younger I gave all kinds of crap but I give no problem to anyone ever anymore I haven't even drank (which was my life before 98). The court is Lenawee County and the Judge is Harvey Koselka. I am petrified what do I do. can someone please please help me with this. I really didn't smoke any weed and have no way of even preparing myself for this because I didn't do it!!!! PLease give me some advice I am scared to death I have changed and grown up so much I don't need to be locked up for a year because I am poor. I can't even get the p.o. to give me any kind of idea of what I am looking at. Someone please help me....
Lori
well october 9th I flunked the urine sample saying I was dirty for marijuana (it was an instant test) my p.o. took the remainder of my urine and sent it to the labratory for analysis. well yesterday I got a letter of show cause to show why my probation should not be revoked and that on or about October 9,2001 i used marijuana. what is gonna happen to me and what do I do...
I have to be to court 11-16-01. There is no way I can prove I didn't when they say I did and I am sure evryone denies anyways. But you know what I didn't. before 98 I had been in and out of trouble for alcohol related things but I am not a weed smoker and never have been, I don't like the stuff and never have it honestly just isn't my thing. I did sample it at times in school but that was 15 years ago. What do I do I am scared to death, what sucks is I was even told that if I could just pay it off I wouldn't have gotten violated and would have been released from probation. Now when I go to court should I even attempt to ask for a court appointed lawyer when I know that is gonna be another $425. tacked on my probation? God in heaven knows that I would pay that probation off cause I want that more than anything. I just don't have the means though my income is $480.00 a month from social security for mental illness that doesn't even cover living expense. I still owe $1045.00
what should I do and whats gonna happen to me. I realize when I was younger I gave all kinds of crap but I give no problem to anyone ever anymore I haven't even drank (which was my life before 98). The court is Lenawee County and the Judge is Harvey Koselka. I am petrified what do I do. can someone please please help me with this. I really didn't smoke any weed and have no way of even preparing myself for this because I didn't do it!!!! PLease give me some advice I am scared to death I have changed and grown up so much I don't need to be locked up for a year because I am poor. I can't even get the p.o. to give me any kind of idea of what I am looking at. Someone please help me....
Lori