People v. Madej

Defendant, Gregory Madej, appeals from the decision of the circuit court of Cook County denying his petition for relief from judgment (see 735 ILCS 5/2 — 1401 (West 1998)) and denying his petition for writ of mandamus (see 735 ILCS 5/14 — 101 et seq. (West 1998)). Intervenor, Consul General for the Republic of Poland in Chicago, also appeals from the dismissal of the petition for writ of mandamus. Moreover, the Consul General appeals the trial court’s denial of the Consul General’s motion to intervene in the section 2 — 1401 proceeding.

BACKGROUND

Original Criminal Proceedings

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