The People v. Stark

Plaintiff in error has sued out a writ of error to review the record of his conviction in the criminal court of Cook county for the larceny of $17 belonging to William B. Austin.

It is contended by plaintiff in error that the court erred in allowing Harry Pritzker to act as special State’s attorney and take a leading part in the trial of the cause. The power of the court to permit special counsel to assist the State’s attorney in the prosecution of a criminal case has been frequently passed upon by this court and in each instance the right of the court to do so has been sustained. (People v.…