Re: Need advice for FOID appeal

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Not very long at all if I remember right. Maybe a week or two...

On 4/09/12, John wrote:
> Just wondering how long did it take ISP to send out you FOID after you
> were granted relief?
>
> On 7/31/11, Dude wrote:
>> In the COUNTY where u reside.
>> I live in nw Chicago burbs (Kane County) and used Michael Froelich,
> 847.658.0004
>>
>> Good luck.
>>
>>
>> On 7/31/11, Kevin wrote:
>>> Hey dude any phone number on the lawyer you used im in a similar
>>> situation i know this thread is old but thanks
>>>
>>> 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.