ALFRED MOORE, Claimant, v. THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, Respondent.

Case summary

Claimant was unjustly incarcerated for 28 months and pardoned on grounds of innocence. The court awarded $5,700 for incarceration at $200 per month plus $1,000 in attorney's fees.

Claim type: Wrongful Imprisonment

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UNJUST IMPRlsoNMENT-attorney’s fees. Attorney’s fees in an unjust imprisonment claim are to be recovered out of the award made, if any.

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%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.