People v. Eastin

In March 2009, defendant, Clinton T. Eastin, entered a guilty plea to one count each of driving with a suspended license and driving under the influence (DUI). In April 2009, the trial court vacated defendant’s conviction for driving with a suspended license on the grounds it was an included offense of aggravated DUI. The State appeals, arguing (1) driving with a suspended license is not an included offense of aggravated DUI and (2) defendant has forfeited his right to challenge his driving-while-suspended conviction because he received the benefit of a negotiated guilty plea. We reverse and…