Q & A ON EXPUNGING, SEALING OR SEEKING A GOVERNOR’S PARDON IN ILLINOIS
Dear Reader: I get many emails from people inquiring about their background. I’ve decided to share some questions along with my answers so that maybe you can gain some additional information. Keep in mind, in Illinois, there are 3 ways to clear your record: expunge, seal and Governor’s pardon. I always talk about 2 rules: 1) If you have ever been arrested and fingerprinted, [...]
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IA Gov. Rounds’ Inaction on Pardons Ain’t Nuthin’ Compared to IL’s Gov. Blagojevich!
An Iowa Newspaper, The Argus Reader, had an article today “Rounds’ delays on pardons prompt board resignations” stating that 2 longtime board members are resigning because of the Governor’s “inaction” to respond to the pardon board’s recommendation to grant pardons. Jim Sheridan, who was appointed in 1994 and is resigning this month said, “People’s lives are being hung out to dry because he won’t look at [...]
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HAVING AN ARREST ON YOUR RECORD CAN LEAVE YOU JOBLESS!
** FIRST, LET’S LOOK AT OUR ARREST RATES IN AMERICA ** According to arrest data of 2004 by FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting: The number of arrests in the U.S. for all criminal offenses (except traffic violations) was APPROXIMATELY 14 MILLION. (The U.S. population was approximately 291 million) – THAT’S APPROXIMATELY 5% OF OUR POPULATION EVERY YEAR! YES, 5% OF OUR POPULATION IS ARRESTED EVERY YEAR!! [...]
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Another Petition for Clemency on Gov. Blagojevich’s Desk – They Keep Piling Up, He Keeps Ignoring Them
ACCORDING TO THE CHICAGOIST: Now Cleared, Logan Waits For Daley Apology After waiting for 26 years to earn his freedom, Alton Logan has learned some patience. Which is good, because we’re pretty sure he’ll be waiting for a while to get the official apology from Mayor Daley he’s looking for . Daley was the State Prosecutor at the time Logan was convicted. Said Logan: There’s [...]
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Severed Feet Case: State’s Attorney Files Additional Charge 1 Year Later
ATTN: NEWS DESK CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY IN “SEVERED FEET” MURDER CASE AVAILABLE TO COMMENT ON LATEST DEVELOPMENTS, CHARGES September 4, 2008 (Chicago, IL) – In October 2007, a Park Forest resident, Marcus Hampton, 26, was arrested on hit-and-run charges connected to an accident that left Michael Cranston, 60, dead with legs severed below the knees. Though early speculation predicted additional arson charges – Hampton was [...]
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