Pletcher v. Illinois Racing Board

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE GOLDBERG

delivered the opinion of the court:

Delmer Fletcher (plaintiff), a harness racing driver, was suspended for 5 days by order of the Illinois Racing Board. The circuit court reversed. The Board has appealed.

In this court, the Board contends that plaintiff was not denied due process of law by the decision of the State stewards which preceded the action by the Board; due process rights of plaintiff were not violated by the admission of certain testimony at the Board hearing; a quorum was present at the Board meeting at which the suspension action was taken and the…