City of Chicago v. Perez

Dorothy Perez, Sandra Hayden, David Wheeler and Richard Rothstein were each found guilty in a bench trial in the circuit court of Cook County of disorderly conduct under chapter 193 — 1 of the Municipal Code of Chicago. The court imposed a $200 fine against each defendant. Appeal of these convictions is directed to this court under Rule 302(a) (2).

There is no dispute as to the facts. Dorothy Perez, a welfare recipient, the other three defendants, who are students, and ten other sympathizers went to the Cook County Public Aid office at about 2:3o P.M. on June 22, 1965. The purpose of their…