There have been some criminal convictions and lawsuits for civil damages. Arrests of undocumented immigrants with criminal convictions increased only slightly. He signed legislation that permanently disenfranchises citizens with past felony convictions. Once convicted, Lucas provided evidence that led to more than 100 further drug-related convictions. Ligambi continued as acting boss after their convictions on racketeering related crimes in 2001. The coverup led to a scandal and several criminal convictions. Each of the convictions was upheld. The following month, records of Gacy's previous criminal convictions in Iowa were sealed. These convictions were on lesser charges than her initial convictions. There were forced convictions and wrongful executions. There are many reasons why wrongful convictions occur. Symptoms can be more distressing for sufferers with strong religious convictions or beliefs. Her firm specialzes in the overturning of wrongful convictions. This process has revealed the strong role of false confessions in wrongful convictions. Robert Black appealed against his 1994 convictions.