Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District / Aug 11, 2020
Spencer Bradley Ekstam, Respondent, vs. Director of Revenue, State of Missouri, Appellant.
Spencer Bradley Ekstam pleaded guilty to an ignition interlock violation and received a suspended imposition of sentence (SIS) and probation. The Director of Revenue (DOR) subsequently revoked his driving privileges, arguing that a finding of guilt under section 577.599 RSMo mandates revocation under section 302.462.1 RSMo. Ekstam sought judicial review, contending an SIS is not a "conviction" as required by the statute. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's judgment reinstating Ekstam's driving privileges, holding that section 302.462.1 requires both a finding of guilt and a conviction, and an SIS does not constitute a conviction.