People v. Long

Defendants, Douglas Long and Jesse Urban, were charged in separate complaints with the offense of criminal trespass to a residence (720 ILCS 5/19—4(a) (West 1994)). In cause No. 2—95—0496, Long was charged with "knowingly and without legal authority” entering a residence located at 302 Marshall Street in Belvidere, Illinois, on November 21, 1994, after being told by the owner, Greg Merkle (Merkle), not to be at the residence. In cause No. 2—95—0497, Urban was similarly charged with knowingly entering the same residence without authority on December 12, 1994.

The causes were consolidated for a…