Re: Need Lawyer/help with FOID Appeal

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On 11/02/08, S Warren wrote:
> 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.
>>
>>
>> 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.
Anyone have a name and number for a lawyer to help appeal an IL FOID denial?