Q: Judge told me I would be reimbursed $500 paid in fines upon completion of rehab. Completed rehab but clerk says no.
Hawthorne. Paraphernalia charge. Court ordered rehab and probation. I completed a rehab program and probation. Clerk says since I paid the $500 up front I cannot get it back, but the judge told me upon sentencing when I first appeared in court to pay it and I would be reimbursed after I completed the rehab program. Is this correct ? $500 is a lot of money and I would not have paid it up front as I knew I was going to rehab that same night as the court ordered.
A: I have never heard of a judge saying this, but if he did you would have to prove it by ordering a copy of the transcript of the case which could cost you several hundreds of dollars.
Leon Matchin agrees with this answer
A: Judge can waive the dedre penalty in drug cases which are $500 if person goes to rehab or is indigent so order the transcript and if he indeed said that then show it to the court and get your money back. Good luck.
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