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Illinois Prisoner Awarded $34,500 For Delayed Release
On July 20, 1994, a federal district court awarded a former Illinois state
prisoner $34,500 in compensatory and punitive damages for the extra time
he spent in prison after being granted parole.
Plaintiff Timothy Wilson claimed that on January 21, 1990, he was slated
for release on parole by the state of Illinois. While in the state of
Missouri attending to another matter, Wilson received Illinois parole
papers. Wilson refused to sign the papers on advice from his counsel, who
informed him that he would immediately be in violation of his parole terms
were he to do so. Wilson demanded to be returned to Illinois to sign the
papers.
Wilson claimed that he was held another three days, that upon his return
to Illinois, he was never again furnished with the parole papers, and that
he spent extra time in prison. Wilson further alleged that he was not
provided due process at a parole hearing conducted a few weeks later.
Defendants denied Wilson's allegations, specifically contending that
Wilson was notified of the hearing, that the hearing was adequate, and
that Wilson was provided with the parole papers when he returned to
Illinois.
Wilson was awarded $34,500 in damages ($20,000 punitive, $14,500
compensatory) for unnecessary additional jail time, violation of due
process, and emotional distress. Defendants appealed. On April 15, 1995,
defendants were ordered to pay Wilson $20,095 in attorney fees plus $536
in costs.
Wilson was represented by Mark E. Wohlberg of Chicago. See: Wilson v.
Kelkhoff, USDC SD IL, Case No. 92-340.
Source: St. Louis Verdict Reporter
prisoner $34,500 in compensatory and punitive damages for the extra time
he spent in prison after being granted parole.
Plaintiff Timothy Wilson claimed that on January 21, 1990, he was slated
for release on parole by the state of Illinois. While in the state of
Missouri attending to another matter, Wilson received Illinois parole
papers. Wilson refused to sign the papers on advice from his counsel, who
informed him that he would immediately be in violation of his parole terms
were he to do so. Wilson demanded to be returned to Illinois to sign the
papers.
Wilson claimed that he was held another three days, that upon his return
to Illinois, he was never again furnished with the parole papers, and that
he spent extra time in prison. Wilson further alleged that he was not
provided due process at a parole hearing conducted a few weeks later.
Defendants denied Wilson's allegations, specifically contending that
Wilson was notified of the hearing, that the hearing was adequate, and
that Wilson was provided with the parole papers when he returned to
Illinois.
Wilson was awarded $34,500 in damages ($20,000 punitive, $14,500
compensatory) for unnecessary additional jail time, violation of due
process, and emotional distress. Defendants appealed. On April 15, 1995,
defendants were ordered to pay Wilson $20,095 in attorney fees plus $536
in costs.
Wilson was represented by Mark E. Wohlberg of Chicago. See: Wilson v.
Kelkhoff, USDC SD IL, Case No. 92-340.
Source: St. Louis Verdict Reporter
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Related legal case
Wilson v. Kelkhoff
| Year | 1994 |
|---|---|
| Cite | USDC SD IL, Case No. 92-340 |
| Level | District Court |
| Conclusion | Jury Verdict |
| Attorney Fees | 20095 |
| Damages | 34500 |
| Injunction Status | N/A |
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