People v. Priscilla Johnson

Defendants appeal their conviction by jury on January 12, 1967, of criminal trespass arising from their refusal to depart from the lands of another after request, in violation of CLS 1961, § 750.552 (Stat Ann 1954 Rev § 28.820[1]).

The trespass occurred upon land owned by the city of Detroit and under the control of the Detroit Housing Commission. The house situated upon the land was vacant, had been rendered unusable by city employees and was intended for demolition, the property having been acquired for urban renewal. On September 26, 1966, a group of clergy unboarded and unlocked the door…