Orton v. Director of Revenue

ROBERT G. ULRICH, Judge.

The Director of Revenue appeals the trial court’s judgment setting aside the Director’s administrative suspension of Steven Orton’s driving privileges under section 302.505.1. 1 The Director claims that the trial court erred in setting aside the suspension and reinstating Mr. Orton’s driving privileges because she established a prima facie case for suspension, which Mr. Orton failed to rebut. The judgment is reversed, and the case is remanded with directions.

Factual and Procedural Background

Steven Orton was stopped by Detective Charles Wood of the Platte County…