Arguden v. State

OPINION

Frederick, J.

The Claimant, Ahmet T. Arguden, filed his complaint in the Court of Claims on September 1, 1988. Claimant alleged that on September 29, 1986, he was the victim of a false arrest in regard to an alleged theft at the Chicago Circle Center Book Store on the University of Illinois Chicago Circle campus. In Count II of the complaint, the Claimant alleged a malicious prosecution claim against the Respondent for causing criminal charges to be lodged against Claimant.

The cause was tried by the Commissioner assigned to the case.

The Facts

Claimant was a student and was also teaching…