Re: Need Lawyer/help with FOID Appeal

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I know someone in the nw burbs, but any criminal defense attorney can file
a petition and present your case in court...

On 11/02/08, S Warren wrote:
> On 11/02/08, S Warren wrote:
>> On 9/16/08, dude wrote:
>>> Correction... in the County 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?