Re: Social Security for Felons

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Getting cash money for felons.....How honorable.

On 6/03/07, SSDI Lawyer in California wrote:
> I've been told that felons currently serving time are not
> eligible for Social Security benefits while incarcerated
> if "convicted" of a crime. What about if a person spent a
> year in Federal lockup but did not plead guilty until a
> year later. He served time but was not "convicted" until
> he plead. Before you say the conviction counts from the
> day he was arrested, I have some case law that points
> otherwise. If this person is eligible, he is owed a lot
of
> money. Any thoughts?