My question is when a mittimus is entered whats does that mean I was 5 days late ony fine payment n now there's been a mittimus entered? Does that mean I'm going to jail? God I hope not?
A mittimus is a very special writ.
It functions like an arrest warrant, but it orders any peace officer to take into custody the named person and the sheriff of the county jail, or warden of a state prison to take into custody the person named.
Essentially, Iowa uses a mittimus in some cases like a bench warrant.
A bench warrant commands any peace officer to arrest the person named and bring them before the judge issuing the warrant at the next scheduled session of the court.
But, a mittimus orders a person to be confined, eventually to appear before a judge.
It might mean you've been revoked.
A mittimus issues if the court believes a probationer isn't fully complying with ALL terms of probation.
I suggest you talk to a bail bondsman. Bondsmen often can arrange bond in some cases.
907.3 DEFERRED JUDGMENT, DEFERRED SENTENCE, OR
SUSPENDED SENTENCE.
Pursuant to section 901.5, the trial court may, upon a plea of
guilty, a verdict of guilty, or a special verdict upon which a
judgment of conviction may be rendered, exercise any of the options
contained in this section. However, this section does not apply to a
forcible felony or to a violation of chapter 709 committed by a
person who is a mandatory reporter of child abuse under section
232.69 in which the victim is a person who is under the age of
eighteen.
1. With the consent of the defendant, the court may defer
judgment and may place the defendant on probation upon conditions as
it may require. However, a civil penalty shall be assessed as
provided in section 907.14 upon the entry of a deferred judgment.
Upon a showing that the defendant is not cooperating with the program of probation or is not responding to it, the court may withdraw the
defendant from the program, pronounce judgment, and impose any
sentence authorized by law. Before taking such action, the court
shall give the defendant an opportunity to be heard on any matter
relevant to the proposed action. Upon fulfillment of the conditions
of probation and the payment of fees imposed and not waived by the judicial district department of correctional services under section
905.14, the defendant shall be discharged without entry of judgment.
Upon violation of the conditions of probation, the court may proceed as provided in chapter 908.
Here are a few samples:
http://www.scottcountybar.org/Judgment-Sentence Form Rev 7-30-14.pdf
