People v. DeRossett

Following a jury trial in the circuit court of Champaign County, defendant, community gadfly and amateur litigator, William J. DeRossett, was found guilty of criminal trespass to real property. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 38, par. 21 — 3.) He was sentenced to 12 months’ probation and 50 hours of public service. Defendant appeals, contending he was denied his sixth and fourteenth amendment rights to counsel and the effective assistance of counsel. We affirm.

Defendant was arrested and charged with criminal trespass to real property for refusing to leave the Urbana City Building at the conclusion…