Re: Need advice for FOID appeal

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On 9/16/08, dude wrote:
> Correction... in the Country in which you reside...
>
> Also, get character reference letters from people who know about
> your conviction and who know you well.
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> On 9/16/08, dude wrote:
>> My first suggestion is to get an attorney. I found one willing to
>> help me out for $750. You can do it by yourself, but if you're
>> like me, I really had no idea where to start with all of the legal
>> forms.
>> You basically are petitioning the Circuit Court in the Country in
>> which you reside - atleast in IL. You have to meet all of the
>> requirements in that statute such as not being convicted of
>> a "forced felony", etc...
>> I then wrote a petition in my own words as to the circumstances of
>> my conviction and what I've been up to since then - such as
>> graduating from college, married, career, volunteer work, church,
>> etc. You want to show that you will not be a danger to society
>> and that you have not been in any trouble since your conviction.
>> Mine was a drug conviction when i was 18 yrs old, 18 years ago.
>> Hopefully you will have an understanding State's Attorney and
>> Judge.
>> If you have any questions, reply to this post and i will get it
>> via email.
>>
>> Good luck. Be safe.
>>
>> Dude
>>
>>
>> On 9/16/08, -- wrote:
>>> On 9/16/08, dude wrote:
>>>> I was granted relief today from the Circuit Court in the
>>>> County where I reside to get my FOID from the Illinois State
>>>> Police. There were no objections from the State's Attorney's
>>>> Office and the Judge granted me relief.
>>>
>>> I think you should give advice to people who post here on how to
>>> successfully complete the process to restore your rights and
>>> obtain an FOID card. Congratulations -- good job.