Section 25-5(a)(3) of Criminal Code makes it a misdemeanor offense for a person to have contact with street gang members after having been ordered by a judge in any non-criminal proceeding to refrain from direct or indirect contact with a streetgang member. Defendant was convicted, after bench trial, of violating this statute. Trial court had previously entered default judgment and injunction against Defendant in a civil proceeding filed by State under Illinois Streetgang Terrorism Omnibus Prevention Act. Sufficient evidence supported Defendant's conviction. No plain error in admission of testimony of police investigator as expert on street gangs. Gang information sheets were a reasonable basis for his expert opinions. Defendant failed to establish that Section 25-5(a)(3) violates the first amendment.(HUDSON and SCHOSTOK, concurring.)
Illinois Appellate Court
Criminal Court
Hearsay