Rigney v. Edgar

Plaintiff, Thomas Rigney, brought this action for administrative review of a decision by defendant, Secretary of State, which denied plaintiff’s petition to rescind the suspension of his driver’s license. The trial court set aside defendant’s decision and ordered him to rescind the suspension order. On appeal, defendant contends that acceptance of plaintiff’s plea of nolo contendere by a Georgia court to a charge of driving while under the influence of alcohol (DUI) is grounds for the suspension of plaintiff’s Illinois driver’s license.

Plaintiff, an Illinois licensed driver, was charged in…