People v. Verkruysse

Following an incident in Whiteside County, defendant, Gary Verkruysse, was charged with two counts of intimidation of two undercover Illinois conservation officers. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 38, par. 12—6(a)(1).) A jury convicted defendant on one of these counts, and the circuit court of Whiteside County entered judgment on the verdict, which the defendant now appeals. We reverse.

On December 5, 1992, defendant was hunting with a group of friends on land owned by Jack Nowers in Whiteside County. Defendant testified that he noticed someone driving a blue Chevy Blazer on the land with a gun…