People v. Thon

This is an appeal by respondent, Sam W Nolen, Director of the Illinois State Police, from an order of the circuit court of Du Page County (1) denying his motion to vacate orders expunging the arrest records of petitioner, James Thon, (2) finding that the expungement orders are not void, and (3) granting petitioner’s rule to show cause. We hold that petitioner is not eligible to have his records expunged. Accordingly, we reverse the judgment of the trial court and vacate the expungement orders.

I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Between 1972 and 1974, petitioner was arrested, charged, and…