People v. McPherson

Illinois Appellate Court
Criminal Court
Guilty Pleas
Citation
Case Number: 
2017 IL App (2d) 150538
Decision Date: 
Friday, September 1, 2017
District: 
2d Dist.
Division/County: 
Lake Co.
Holding: 
Vacated and remanded.
Justice: 
HUDSON

Defendant was sentenced to 6 years after guilty plea to direct criminal contempt. Formal criminal prosecution occurred, including that court admonished Defendant consistently with Rule 402(a) at formal guilty-plea proceeding. Rules normally applicable to criminal prosecutions applied, and trial counsel was required to file Rule 604(d) certificate. (BIRKETT and SPENCE, concurring.)