People v. Dmitriyev

Defendant, Roman Dmitriyev, pled guilty to two counts of burglary and implicated Igor Naydenov, his codefendant. The trial court sentenced defendant that same day. Fifteen days later, the State called defendant to testify against Naydenov. Finding that defendant did not have a fifth amendment right to remain silent, the trial court ordered defendant to testify. When defendant contradicted the factual basis for his guilty plea, the trial court found defendant in direct contempt for lying.

Because Supreme Court Rule 604(d) (145 Ill. 2d R. 604(d)) allows a defendant to file a motion to withdraw a…