Legal Opinion
People v. Belsan
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided December 14, 1993No. Nos. 2—92—0877 through 2—92—0889 consPublished
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Geiger
On November 19, 1991, Edward Belsan and 12 other individuals were charged with the offense of criminal trespass to real property as a result of an anti-abortion protest at the Concord West Medical Center (Concord West) in Westmont, Illinois (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 38, par. 21-3(a) (now 720 ILCS 5/21-3(a) (West 1992))). Prior to trial, the defendants notified the State of their intent to plead necessity as an affirmative defense. The State responded by filing a motion in limine to preclude the defendants from presenting any evidence offered in support of their necessity defense. The motion…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Roe v. WadeSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
- Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pa. v. CaseySupreme Court of the United States · 1992
- Webster v. Reproductive Health ServicesSupreme Court of the United States · 1989
- People v. KrizkaAppellate Court of Illinois · 1980
- People v. StisoAppellate Court of Illinois · 1981
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