Court of Claims of Illinois, 1979

Moore v. State

Moore v. State
Court of Claims of Illinois · Decided October 26, 1979
33 Ill. Ct. Cl. 77; 1979 Ill. Ct. Cl. LEXIS 18
Moore v. State

Opinion of the Court

Per Curiam.

The Court having read the arguments of counsel and the report of the Commissioner and being fully advised in the premises, finds as follows:

1. That the Claimant was unjustly incarcerated in a State penal institution for a total of 28/2 months.

2. That the Claimant was pardoned by the Governor of Illinois on grounds of innocence.

It is therefore ordered, adjudged and decreed as follows:

1. That the Claimant be awarded the amount of $5,700.00 based on $200.00 per month for each month of incarceration.

2. That the attorney for the Claimant is allowed $1,000.00 as and for attorney’s fees, to be paid by Claimant from said award.

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