People v. Ulatowski

First impression.

What is the prescribed mental state for criminal trespass to land?

Ulatowski was convicted by a jury of criminal trespass to land and sentenced to 30 days imprisonment (plus costs). Defendant presented the following arguments on appeal: (1) was it error to refuse the tendered defense instruction of the effect of drugs on defendant’s mental state? (2) and did the People fail to prove the defendant’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt since there was no evidence that the defendant believed the notice to leave given by the complaining witness?

Larry Collins introduced Ulatowski to…