City of Joliet v. Franklin

Following a bench trial, the defendant, Michael D. Franklin, was found guilty of violating a municipal ordinance of the City of Joliet, to wit, criminal trespass to land (Joliet, Ill., Code of Ordinances §21— 107 (1988)). The trial court sentenced the defendant to 60 days of supervision and a $50 fine. The defendant appeals.

The incident giving rise to the charge against the defendant occurred at the 1991 “Taste of Joliet” (the Taste). In 1991, the Taste was scheduled to take place on four consecutive days in late May and early June. In attendance were some 40 food vendors selling food to the…