Legal Question in Criminal Law in Florida

probation

I was sentenced to 15yrs prob in 94 my release date is 2012 I was given a fine at sentencing for 100,000.00 I also had 4 yrs prison that I did along wit the rest the charge was( traff in meth 1st offense)my quest is about the prob my officer and state attorney agree that prob no longer is useful to me but the fine has since gained interest109,000.00 what is the quidelines can I pay a set amount and the rest on a lien or what is the best way to proposition about terminating violating is too easy now


Asked on 5/18/07, 2:31 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert M. Perez Law Office of Robert M. Perez, State and Federal Criminal Defense

Re: probation

Have the judge eliminate the restitution as a condition of probation by placing the balance owed into a criminal order of restitution. If not, you cannot be violated simply because you cant pay. A judge will determine what you ability to pay is on a monthly basis and set an amount to pay based on that. It does not matter if that means you wount finish paying before probation is up. The worst thing that can happen is that you have serve out your whole probation.

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Answered on 5/18/07, 2:53 pm


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