In re Nelson

ORDER

Mitchell, J.

This claim is before the Court on an application for compensation filed by the Claimant, Priscilla Nelson, under the provisions of the Crime Victims Compensation Act, hereafter referred to as the Act. (740 ILCS 45/1, et seq.) The Claimant filed an application alleging she was entitled to compensation for funeral and burial expenses resulting from the homicidal death of her son, Ricky Nelson, on September 4,1995.

An order was entered by this Court on January 11, 1996, denying the claim due to the victims conduct contributing to his death to such an extent as to warrant the…