People v. Krizka

In a bench trial, the 12 defendants were found guilty of criminal trespass to land (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1977, ch. 38, par. 21 — 3(a)) and were sentenced to one year conditional discharge. On appeal, defendants contend that the defense of necessity justified their actions. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1977, ch. 38, par. 7 — 13.) We affirm.

On March 11,1978, defendants entered the Concord Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois, without permission and refused to remove themselves from the premises. The Center performs abortions during the first trimester of pregnancy, and defendants’ entry was intended to prevent…