People ex rel. Vlahakis v. Hanrahan

Petitioner, pro se, brought an action in mandamus to compel the State’s Attorney of Cook County to commence certain criminal proceedings. The trial court entered an order granting the State’s Attorney’s motion to dismiss the petition for the writ of mandamus, and petitioner appeals. Petitioner originally brought the appeal to the Supreme Court, and that court transferred the cause to this court. The facts may be set forth briefly.

In his petition for a writ of mandamus, petitioner alleged that he left certain valuable personal property to be removed by acquaintances when he vacated his…