Re: Need advice for FOID appeal

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Thats great! thanks for the quick response. I am in the process of an appeal
myself at this time and my situation is similar to yours. Thanks, for sharing
it has been hard for me to find any information on someone actually recieving
relief. So, finding your story is really inspiring.
On 4/09/12, Dude wrote:
> 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.