What am I facing after not completing my diversion?
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What am I facing after not completing my diversion?
I was cited for DUI and reckless driving. I got an extension and was given more community service. I didn’t pay all of my fines, I completed 8 out of 75 hours of community service and didn’t start my diversion. The paper says motion, affidavit, and order to show cause why court probation should not be revoked and the other paper says order to show cause (DUI diversion). What am I facing?
Asked on July 26, 2011 Oregon
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If you failed to comply with the terms of your probation and do not have a valid explanation for your failure, very likely the court will then impose the secondary penalties it issued that hung over your head if you failed to comply with diversion and probation.
Most likely the result for your failure to abide by the probation given you will be jail time and increased monetary penalties. Potentially your driver's license may also be suspended for 6 months to up to a year.
In a nutshell, you are facing significant trouble. If you do not have a criminal defense lawyer, you need to get one soon prior to the upcoming hearing.
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