Results

When a medical student was convicted of Patronage of Prostitution in a Public Place, he was unable to work in the medical field and struggled to find substantive work elsewhere. Kelly sought an expungement on his behalf, presenting a strong case of how he learned from his mistakes, how his criminal record held him back from living his life, and how an expungement would not be inimical to public safety. The Court was persuaded and granted the expungement. This allows the client to reenter the medical field.

As a college student, Kelly’s client was found with several controlled substances, and later convicted of Felony Fifth Degree Possession. The client worked hard to rebuild his life, overcoming his struggle with substance abuse and beginning a career in youth and sexual abuse counseling. When he attempted to further his career in the field, he was told his conviction would disqualify him. Kelly offered an expungement as a solution to these setbacks. After Kelly petitioned the court and served the proper agencies, the prosecutor strongly objected to the expungement. Ultimately, Kelly was successful, and the Court granted her client’s petition. This allows him to continue his education and career without his conviction holding him back.

Kelly Keegan’s client was convicted of Felony Second Degree Possession of a Controlled Substance nearly ten years prior. After years working to rehabilitate, including getting treatment for his drug use, the remaining consequence of the conviction was the client’s inability to possess firearms. Kelly’s client wanted to feel like a whole citizen again and hoped to use firearms in both hunting and farming. After Kelly presented evidence of her client’s rehabilitation to the court, the judge granted her client’s petition for restoration of his firearm rights.

Kelly Keegan’s client was charged with trespassing when he was asked to leave a mall for not wearing shoes. A hopeful lawyer, the charges were devastating for Kelly’s client. After presenting a convincing argument that her client was an upstanding citizen with a bright future, the Bloomington City Attorney’s Office agreed to suspend prosecution of the charge and continued the case for dismissal.

Kelly Keegan’s client was prohibited from possessing firearms due to several convictions: Felony Third Degree Possession of a Controlled Substance, Felony First Degree Attempted Manufacture of Methamphetamine, and Felony Possession of a Pistol by an Ineligible Person. Over fifteen years later, the client had transformed his life and wanted to resume hunting. Kelly petitioned the court for restoration of her client’s right to possess firearms. In filings to the Court, Kelly painted a picture of her client today: a dedicated family man, a community volunteer, and an all-around upstanding citizen. At the hearing on the petition, the Judge commended Kelly’s client for his rehabilitation and restored his right to possess firearms.