People v. Hysner

After a bench trial in the circuit court of Cook County, defendant Dale Hysner was found guilty of attempting to board an aircraft while having a firearm in his possession. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1975, ch. 38, par. 84—1.) He was sentenced to a term of one year conditional discharge. The issues presented for review are: (1) whether passing a security screening area before entering the concourse where the gates to the aircraft are located constitutes an attempt to board an aircraft; and (2) whether defendant was exempt by reason of a New York license to carry a weapon and without notifying the proper…