Re: motion to revoke probation

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.."stipulate to the violation?" What????

On 11/02/05, Prairie Dawg wrote:
> What about paying the fees up front instead of tooling
> around since July waiting until the court date? That would
> demonstrate good faith. As it is whoever is in violation if
> the fees aren't paid and probably for some other stuff.
>
> I dunno about Texas but here when a guy violates and you
> cause all the probation officers and etc to show up in court
> a lot of times the recommendation is more jail and the
> judges almost always follow along-as the standard is
> preponderance they do not have a lot to prove. A lot of
> times people just throw in the towel and say "Let me do my
> time and get it over with."
>
> Chances are unless your friend is a real bad person and
> there's something you haven't told us he can stipulate to
> the violation, get sentenced to time served on the probation
> violation and get released but do not be surprised if they
> extend his probation period.
>
>
> On 11/01/05, Kate wrote:
>> Could someone give me examples of cases in TX, regarding
>> Motion to Revoke Probation 3rd DWI, there was not any new
>> charges, failure to pay since 7/05 and report. Will go to
>> court with all past probation fees. What are the chances
>> this person will not spend any more jail time. Will been
>> in county jail for 3 weeks when they go to court.