Legal Opinion
People v. Evans
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided November 19, 1987No. 86-2038PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Linn
Defendant, Joyce Evans, was convicted of criminal trespass to real property (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 38, par. 21—3) following a bench trial in the circuit court of Cook County. Defendant was sentenced to six months of court supervision.
On appeal, defendant contends that the State should not have prosecuted her under the criminal trespass law. Defendant claims that, instead, the complainant should have brought an action against her under the forcible entry and detainer statute. Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 110, pars. 9—101 through 9—116.
We reverse the judgment of the trial court.
Background
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2Cases cited8 opinions
- Doty v. BurdickIllinois Supreme Court · 1876
- People v. FordAppellate Court of Illinois · 1981
- Phelps v. RandolphIllinois Supreme Court · 1893
- City of Chicago v. Chicago Steamship Lines, Inc.Illinois Supreme Court · 1927
- Burns v. NashAppellate Court of Illinois · 1887
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3Cited by15 opinions
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- Edward Soldal and Mary Soldal, Individually and as Legal Guardians for Jimmy Soldal, Alena Soldal, Joseph Soldal and Jessie Soldal v. County of CookCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1991
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- Russell v. HoweAppellate Court of Illinois · 1997
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