It’s been some 45 years since Thomas Fritz of Sheboygan, then in his early 20s, was convicted of a felony for growing an illegal substance in his back yard. Now, he’s been given a pardon for his crime by Governor Tony Evers. That pardon was announced on Wednesday.
Fritz participated in a hearing by the Governor’s Pardon Advisory Board on April 9th, and that board recommended that he, along with 17 others, be recognized for turning around his life.
A pardon is an official act of forgiveness that restores some of the rights that are lost when someone is convicted of a felony, including the right to serve on a jury, hold public office, and hold certain professional licenses. A pardon does not result in an expungement.
According to the Governor’s announcement, Fritz now works in special education, is happily married, and the proud grandfather of 18 grandchildren.
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