Legal Question in Criminal Law in Florida

I am on Midemeanor probation.In Florida I asked for a transfer to Ohio in which Ohio denied.Stating they dont accept mis,probation transfer.Here is my ?? I have no job here and no family.I have a job in Ohio and family.I still owe fines in florida.But with no job I cannot finish paying.I would like to know if a Judge can modify my fines.I see no hope here in Fl It has been a yr and stil no work My Po says if I pay off my fines she will ask for an early termination of probation


Asked on 8/20/12, 2:38 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Joseph Justice The Justice Law Firm

The judge can probably give you a community service option for some of your costs (most likely cost of supervision) where you can do community service in lieu of costs. The judge probably can not reduce your fines because they are set by statute. Is there a specific reason Ohio rejected you? Many times the issue has to do with how the sentence was announced in court. There is a possibility you can have a sentence modified (generally probationers with less than 1 yr of probation are eligible for mail-in status which allows residing anywhere)

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Answered on 8/20/12, 2:49 pm


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