Juveniles, More than Delinquent
Posted by Bryant Chavez Most people are under the mistaken impression that their juvenile court proceedings won’t hold them back. Unfortunately, this is not necessarily the case in Illinois. While there are several mechanisms in place to help juvenile offenders, there are still pitfalls in the law forcing juveniles into harsh circumstances. In Illinois, you become an adult at age 17. The law states that [...]
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Think your DISMISSED arrest can’t come back to haunt your job? Think again…enter Chicago Tea Party Director Stevan Stevlic
Chicago Tea Party Director Stevan Stevlic is one of the Chicago’s leading Tea Partiers…and this weekend’s news of his June 2010 arrest proves that, regardless of your political affiliation, a dismissed arrest can always come back to bite you…unless you have it expunged or sealed. Stevlic was arrested by the Chicago Police on June 25, 2010, in the 1600 block of South Kilbourn for misdemeanor solicitation [...]
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Illinois Governor Quinn grants more pardons on July 22, 2011
On Friday, July 22, 2011, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn granted an additional 50 pardons for people with convictions on their records. (He also denied 111 petitions.) Many people think a pardon is only for someone in prison. This is an unfortunate myth. Those who are most likely to receive a pardon from the Governor must show strong evidence of rehabilitation or innocence. The best candidate is [...]
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Prostitution convictions in Illinois need not be lifelong barrier to future success
By: Rachael Temes A recent sting operation in Will County, Illinois, resulted in the arrest of more than 30 people involved in a Joliet prostitution ring. According to a TribLocal article, at least one of the defendants, 26 year-old female Ariel A. Utterback, was charged with Class 4 felony prostitution because she was previously convicted of prostitution. A Class 4 felony prostitution conviction is one [...]
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Q: Since I cannot expunge or seal my record, is there any way I can remove a conviction from my record?
A: If you do not qualify for expungement or sealing, you must seek a pardon from the governor. Pardons are not just for people who have done time in prison! Anyone who has a conviction needs a pardon! (Unless it’s a sealable conviction or a Class 4 exception.) However, the governor has the power to both pardon an offender and issue an executive order to [...]
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