People v. Baus

The defendant was, on a bench trial, found guilty of Public Indecency, in violation of Ill. Rev. Stat. 1971, ch. 38, par. 11 — 9, and was fined $100. On appeal, he contends: (1) that his acts were not performed in a “public place” as defined in the statute in that the place involved was not one “where the conduct may reasonably be expected to be viewed by others”; and (2) that the trial court abused its discretion because the $100 fine was based, in part, on the fact that the defendant exercised his right to a trial. We conclude that these contentions are without merit and affirm the judgment.