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Switching 30 days in jail to community service

I was sentenced to 30 days in jail to be served on weekends.I have a job interview tomorrow that is a career type job that would require me to work some weekends. I am also a single parent. If i get this job, is there any way to do community service or some other alternatave instead.I am supposed to begin my weekends Dec. 8.


Asked on 11/23/06, 4:33 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys

Fred Kaufman Fredrick S. Kaufman, Esquire

Re: Switching 30 days in jail to community service

Yes you can go back and ask the Judge but the liklihood is that the Judge will give you the option of the plan you chose or the option of doing the time straight up before your new job begins. Not a pretty picture.

Good luck.

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Answered on 11/24/06, 8:28 pm
Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Re: Switching 30 days in jail to community service

Only the judge on your case can say. Therefore, you had better ask her or him.

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Answered on 11/23/06, 11:20 pm


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