People v. Reymar

Jim Edgar, the Secretary of State, appeals from an order of the circuit court directing him to issue a judicial driving permit (JDP) to the defendant, John P. Reymar. The Secretary contends that the defendant was not a first offender under section 11 — 500 of the Illinois Vehicle Code (Code) (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 95x/2, par. 11 — 500) and was therefore ineligible for a JDP. We agree, and we reverse the circuit court’s order directing the Secretary to issue a JDP to defendant. Although the trial court placed the defendant on supervision, the issue of his eligibility for supervision was…