People v. Heiss

Defendant Harry Heiss was arrested on May 29, 1968^and subsequently tried by a jury which convicted him of committing an act of gross indecency 1 with a 17-year-old boy.

At the time the offense was allegedly committed, defendant had been modernizing a large home near Lake Michigan, doing most of the work himself. In the course of this work, he was visited by several youths, including the complainant, some of whom helped in the construction efforts. Complainant had known defendant for about three years and visited his home “off and on” during this period.

Complainant was arrested in May of 1968…