If I got a traffic ticket and I didn’t appear in court soan FTA warrant was issued, what will happen if I’m on probation for another matter?
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If I got a traffic ticket and I didn’t appear in court soan FTA warrant was issued, what will happen if I’m on probation for another matter?
I am in the last week of probation for a felony of residential burglary that was committed in 2007. In 11/10 I received a ticket for talking on my cell while driving. I forgot to tell probation due to the fact that they put me on unsupervised probation and I never had to check in. Also I didn’t go to court for the ticket and got an FTA. I paid it off a few days ago and they said the warrant would be removed but isn’t that still a violation since I didn’t tell probation about the ticket? Scared if I call PO they will take me to jail and Ill lose my job. What do I do?
Asked on February 6, 2011 under Criminal Law, California
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
I think that the best thing for you to do is to discuss this matter with an attorney in your area as soon as you can. Yes, and FTA is considered a violation of probation under the California system. Do not take a chance with this. You could be arrested if your probation oficer finds out and a judge issues a California Arrest Warrant. What will likely happen is that you will have to go to a probation violation hearing (otherwise known as a "PVH" or a probation revocation hearing). This could land you jail time if your probation is revoked. You are so close and do not really want to take a chance with anything. Get some advice. Good luck.
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