Koeck v. Edgar

Plaintiff filed suit in the circuit court seeking administrative review of the Secretary of State’s (Secretary’s) decision denying his petition for reinstatement of his driving privileges or, in the alternative, for a restricted driving permit. The trial court found that the Secretary’s refusal to restore plaintiff to his full driving privileges was against the manifest weight of the evidence. Accordingly, the judge ordered that the case be remanded to the Secretary and ordered full reinstatement. The Secretary appeals.

The Secretary raises the following issues on appeal: (1) whether the trial…