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Board denies Fresh Start preapproval for incarcerated applicant with violent convictions
Summary
The Board of Licensing Contractors denied a Fresh Start preapproval request for Michael Rico, citing statutory factors relating to the nature of his convictions and lack of demonstrated rehabilitation; the board instructed staff to send a written denial and recorded that the applicant may reapply upon release from incarceration.
The Board of Licensing Contractors voted May 20 to deny a Fresh Start preapproval for an applicant identified in the record as Michael Rico. Staff told the board Rico is currently incarcerated with a release date noted in the record as 2034 and has two felony convictions the board described in its discussion as involving a child and an aggravated assault offense.
Legal counsel reviewed the four statutory factors the board must consider when determining whether to deny a preapproval under the Fresh Start framework: (a) the relationship…
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