Frank1 Posted June 10, 2021 at 04:32 PM Share Posted June 10, 2021 at 04:32 PM I applied on August 2 2020 and I received a denial letter today. It came with paperwork to appeal it I guess. I thought I had 2 25-30yr old felonies but the letter only showing one, I think. Do I have a chance for appeal? What should I write on the appeal letter? Id like an attorney to help to make faster and easier if I have a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euler Posted June 10, 2021 at 05:05 PM Share Posted June 10, 2021 at 05:05 PM Before you appeal, first you'd have to get the felonies expunged. Depending on what they are, that may or may not happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTHunter Posted June 10, 2021 at 06:49 PM Share Posted June 10, 2021 at 06:49 PM Frank1 - if what I saw in that letter on the right margin is correct, this record is in or from C®ook County. If this is correct, you may have an uphill battle getting those expunged. That does NOT mean you won't be successful but history has shown how deceitful and treacherous C®ook County has been.Good luck ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank1 Posted June 10, 2021 at 06:54 PM Author Share Posted June 10, 2021 at 06:54 PM Yes it was in cook county. Any advice on the appeal letter I received with denial letter? Any lawyers on here that I could hire? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penumbra1811 Posted June 10, 2021 at 07:54 PM Share Posted June 10, 2021 at 07:54 PM Im in Macon County and i got the same kind of letter myself. I have three felonies from over 26 years ago and i appealed and did what ISP told me to do in the letter. Finaly after three years in appeals i recieved a letter from ISP it was my Foid Card and i just got it in January of this year. Around almost a month letter i recieved another letter from ISP stating my firearm rights have been restored. It is possible that this can happen to you i have nothing violent in my past i was just young and dumb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molly B. Posted June 11, 2021 at 11:08 PM Share Posted June 11, 2021 at 11:08 PM I applied on August 2 2020 and I received a denial letter today. It came with paperwork to appeal it I guess. I thought I had 2 25-30yr old felonies but the letter only showing one, I think. Do I have a chance for appeal? What should I write on the appeal letter? Id like an attorney to help to make faster and easier if I have a chance.What does it say on the back of the letter - what kind of paperwork did they send. Sounds like you just need to appeal to the ISP and not have to go to through a court appeal. If this is the case and you have had a clean record for the past 10 years, your odds of getting your rights restored are good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTHunter Posted June 12, 2021 at 02:00 AM Share Posted June 12, 2021 at 02:00 AM Im in Macon County and i got the same kind of letter myself. I have three felonies from over 26 years ago and i appealed and did what ISP told me to do in the letter. Finaly after three years in appeals i recieved a letter from ISP it was my Foid Card and i just got it in January of this year. Around almost a month letter i recieved another letter from ISP stating my firearm rights have been restored. It is possible that this can happen to you i have nothing violent in my past i was just young and dumb. Congratulations !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredNickl Posted June 28, 2021 at 11:18 PM Share Posted June 28, 2021 at 11:18 PM I disagree with anyone that says you should first expunge. In my opinion, and I am not offering legal advice through this forum, you need to simply file an Informal Appeal based on this specific prohibitor. My appeal times range between 60 and 180 days (assuming you don't need the firearm for work). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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