The governor has complete discretion on whether or not to grant a pardon. The petition simply needs to be well written, and state why the prisoner deserves a pardon.
Tom Miller's mother has gone to Washington to petition for a pardon according to Williamson.
Tom Miller's mother has gone to Washington to petition for a pardon according to Williamson.
Do you mean a pardon or an expungement? For a pardon you will have to petition the Governor's Office, for an expunction see the below link:
For a PARDON for a state offense you must address a petition to the Governor of your state.
A "pardon" can only be issued by the Governor of the state. You would have to write a letter/petition to the Governor requesting his intervention in your case.
There are no time limits set by statute for the granting of a pardon. If you have presented a petition to the Governor's Office requesting a pardon, then it can take as long as the Governor wishes to take in order to consider it.
There are no statutory time limits set for the granting of a pardon. If you have presented a petition to the Governor's Office requesting a pardon, then it can take as long as the Governor wishes to take in order to consider it.
Wrie a petition to the Governor of Illinois requesting a pardon for your offense. You'd better be prepared with some good, sound legal reasoning why it should be granted.
The governor of the state is the only person who has the power to grant a pardon to a rightfully convicted person. The party wishing to pursue such action should discuss his or her situation with legal counsel to determine if he or she qualifies to petition for a pardon.The governor of the state is the only person who has the power to grant a pardon to a rightfully convicted person. The party wishing to pursue such action should discuss his or her situation with legal counsel to determine if he or she qualifies to petition for a pardon.
In ANY state, a pardon for a conviction of a STATE prsecuted crime can only be issued by the Governor. You must petition the Governor of your state and give good reason(s) why it should be granted.
Gustavus Remak has written: '[Petition to the governor of New Jersey for the pardon of Lewis Waldenberger]'