Even Though Marijuana Is Legal in Illinois, Clearing Old Criminal Records Still a Challenge

Even though marijuana is legal in Illinois, clearing old criminal records still a challenge

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People With Illinois Marijuana Convictions Face Long Delays In Expunging And Sealing Records

“Just as efficient and on time they are when taking you to court and getting you locked up and taking you to the bullpen, it should be [that way] on the other side, too.” By Kaitlin Bender-Thomas, Capital News Illinois For Illinoisan Roosevelt Myles, a marijuana conviction from the 1980s became part of a criminal record that’s followed him for decades. Myles spent 28 years in prison for murder before a judge vacated his conviction on appeal and …

Even though marijuana is legal in Illinois, clearing old criminal records still a challenge - The Times Weekly

People report lengthy delays long after judges approve expungement and sealing orders For Illinoisan Roosevelt Myles, a marijuana conviction from the 1980s became part of a criminal record that’s followed him for decades. Myles spent 28 years in prison for murder before a judge vacated his conviction on appeal and granted him a certificate of innocence, finding that no physical evidence linked him to the killing. By the time Myles was released f…

Even though marijuana is legal in Illinois, clearing old criminal records still a challenge | Illinois State Bar Association

Even though marijuana is legal in Illinois, clearing old criminal records still a challengePeople report lengthy delays long after judges approve expungement and sealing orders. Source: Capitol News Illinois