Wakefield v. The Department of State Police

Illinois Appellate Court
Civil Court
Expungement
Citation
Case Number: 
2013 IL App (5th) 120303
Decision Date: 
Monday, August 26, 2013
District: 
5th Dist.
Division/County: 
Lawrence Co.
Holding: 
Reversed; order vacated.
Justice: 
CATES
Court’s order expunging conviction for domestic battery was void. Eligibility for expungement is allowed narrowly, and only where specifically authorized by statute. Expungement of domestic battery record is allowed only if acquitted, or received supervision or probation, but not if received conditional discharge upon conviction. (STEWART and WEXSTTEN, concurring.)