Nate

Thanks for the advice, I appreciate it. I may look more into expungement but will be definitely appealing in 2020. I don't see why I'd be denied in court after the judge sees the circumstances and that I've met all requirements.

This's my first post on this site, not sure if I'm doing this right, im on the mobile version. My FOID was revoked during renewal process and I'd like some advice, as I plan on appealing to circuit court in late 2020 and I'll explain why. I'm 32 yrs old and around age 23 I applied for foid and got a letter back from state police stating that they have record of felony charge and need to see court disposition papers to see whether I was convicted. This was juvenile burglary for opening the door on a parked car and stealing a music CD. I was 14 at the time and I was adjudicated delinquent and found guilty. I got the disposition papers after I received the response from ISP and when I saw that I was found guilty, I was discouraged and didn't even send them back. I waited until I was around 27 maybe, and I sent the disposition papers in when I reapplied and also sent a long handwritten letter stating the circumstances of the crime, and that I'm a homeowner, registered voter, taxpayer, and how the 2nd Amendment is my right,etc.. In three weeks I had a FOID card. It was set to expire in Aug this year and when I registered to renew it, I checked yes on the question regarding felony convictions. I believe I checked no when I initially applied when I was 23, being still young and assuming my juvenile record was not a factor. I received a letter from ISP stating that my renewal was denied and my card was revoked. The reason being,"answering yes to a question regarding my ability to possess firearms."I filled out the firearm disposition form, transferred my firearms and surrendered my card to local police dept.. I'm going to appeal to circuit court in 2020, after I spoke with 2 lawyers versed in FOID cases and criminal, juvenile law. My burglary charge is a "forcible felony" and the law states that you can not have a forcible felony conviction within 20 yrs prior of applying for foid. It also says you cannot be adjudicated delinquent for an offense that if committed by an adult, would result in felony conviction, within 10 years prior to applying. I was adjudicated delinquent for burglary, a forcible felony. So I'm not going to appeal to ISP, give up the rest of my privacy by filling out the request for investigation and waiver of liability, to be denied and told that circuit court is my best option for appeal. I'd love to just appeal right now because of the feeling I got when I saw the words " your request was denied and your card has been revoked." I guess I took the card for granted when I valued the card so much at the same time. Sorry for the long post but any thoughts or advice? In sept of 2020 will be 20 years since being found guilty of this and the lawyer never said I should wait till 2020 to appeal, he just gave me the prices of him filing the petition and the court costs and gave examples of his success in some of these cases, as he is a top rated lawyer in this area. I just think it may be a waste of time to appeal now when the judge may easily dismiss it due to the 20 yr forcible felony thing. I'm just not sure if the forcible felony law applies to me since I wasn't convicted, I was adjudicated delinquent, and there's 10 year restriction on that aspect.And that I'm almost sure I would have it reinstated if I do it after it's been over 20 yrs and I'd get to present the circumstances of the crime and lay it all out. It possible that I shouldn't have been granted the card in the first place but I'd just like to know. I'd have to satisfy the court in that it wouldn't be contrary to federal law to possess the card, that I do not pose a danger to public or myself, my criminal record after the incident occurred and a couple other items. My adult record has 2 or 3 traffic violations, and an illegal transportation of alcohol around 10 or 11 yrs ago, that's it.