Court Fine/Restitution Payment Extension?

Question

Hi,

I went to court facing felony charges of a bounced check. Due to my completely clean record, my public defender worked out a deal with the prosecution that the 12 month sentence would be dropped assuming i pay 627 dollars in damages to my ex-landlord who i accidentally bounced the check to. They are also going to drop it to a misdemeanor so it can go off my record after a few years. However, while i had originally agreed to the payment date of Feb 14th, i miscalculated my pay dates from work, and i wont be getting another check until a few days after that court date, so i wont have the money in time. Do most courts work with the payee to extend the alloted time in situations like this? im assuming they just want me to pay and have it over with, so they will grant me the extra time no problem... but i wanna be positive. I dont have family to get money from, but if i know i HAVE to have the money then, i can try working up something possibly.. anyone know? thanks for any help...

Answer 1

Most courts will work with you if it is a matter of days. Call the court and find out. Usually warrants take a week or two to be issued anyway and you would have it paid off by then. I am currently in law school and working as a paralegal until I take the bar exam. Hope this helps you and good luck!

Answer 2

I don't know...I would think that it depended on the time given
for your to raise the money to pay the 627.00. If you were given
just a couple of weeks to raise the money, I'd vote for the
extension. However, if you've had ample time to raise the
money, but simply waited until the last minute and realized your
paycheck wouldn't come in by the 14th, then I don't think they
would give you an extension. You got a real good deal. I wouldn't
take any chances.

Answer 3

Even courts do no longer assume the impossible yet what you may desire to do is to attend at as quickly as and easily tell relatively the fact approximately your financial catch 22 situation. additionally, take each penny which you would be able to muster on the day and supply the courtroom that charge alongside with a charge plan which you would be able to rigidly safeguard to deliver your debt lower back into smart charge. reformatory is an determination yet no longer likely in the well-known developments so which you would be able to desire to teach duty and specifically appreciate the courtroom and your issue. Contempt of courtroom might nicely be extra severe than non-charge of a television licence. in case you may borrow some funds to take to courtroom on the day, a lot the extra appropriate. stable success ..

Answer 4

Yes, it is possible to get an extension. Call the public defender who represented you and explain your situation. They may be able to get an extension for you without you having to appear in court again.

If you've paid on a timely basis and met all your requirements without any problem then this will be in your favor

Answer 5

That could go either way. Good luck.