Legal Opinion
Gruchow v. White
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided August 22, 2007No. 4-06-0898PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Knecht
Defendant, Secretary of State Jesse White (Secretary), appeals the order of the Sangamon County circuit court mandating he issue to plaintiff, Isaac C. Gruchow, a resident of North Carolina, a letter clearing Gruchow’s Illinois driving record. On appeal, the Secretary argues section 6 — 208(b)(4) of the Vehicle Code (Code) (625 ILCS 5/6— 208(b)(4) (West 2004)) prohibits him from giving Gruchow, who has four driving-under-the-influence (DUI) convictions, driving privileges for life. We agree and reverse the circuit court’s order.
I. BACKGROUND
At one time, Gruchow was a licensed driver in…
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