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BOWENS v. QUINN

No. 08-4153.

561 F.3d 671 (2009)

Stephanie BOWENS, et al., Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. Pat QUINN, Governor of Illinois, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided April 2, 2009.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles C. Jackson, Attorney (argued), Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, Chicago, IL, for Plaintiffs-Appellees.

J. Timothy Eaton, Attorney (argued), Shefsky & Froelich, Chicago, IL, for Defendant-Appellant.

Before POSNER, KANNE, and WOOD, Circuit Judges.

POSNER, Circuit Judge.

Article V, section 12, of the Illinois Constitution provides that "the Governor may grant reprieves, commutations and pardons, after conviction, for all offenses on such terms as he thinks proper. The manner of applying therefor may be regulated by law." An Illinois statute establishes procedures for the exercise of this power of executive clemency, and provides that though "nothing in this [statute] shall be construed to limit the power of...

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