People v. Yutt

Defendants were convicted of criminal trespass for refusing to leave a shopping center after being asked to do so. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1989, ch. 38, par. 21—3(a).) We affirm.

National Health Care Services of Peoria, Inc. (NHCSI), is located in the “Pioneer Square” shopping center in Peoria. The building contains numerous other commercial and professional offices. The building is surrounded by a parking lot and there is a continuous sidewalk which goes all the way around the building. Each tenant’s business fronts directly on this sidewalk. The building is U-shaped with NHCSI occupying most of one…