Illinois Supreme Court May 22, 2003, 94029 (Shields v. JUDGES'RET. SYSTEM OF ILLINOIS)

JUSTICE KILBRIDE

delivered the opinion of the court:

In this case, we are asked to decide whether a retired judge whose pension benefits were forfeited as a result of a felony conviction is entitled to a full refund of his contributions to the Judges’ Retirement System (System) with no deduction for benefits he received as an annuitant after his retirement.