People v. Cabrales

Defendant, Jose Cabrales, pleaded guilty to two counts of criminal sexual assault (720 ILCS 5/12 — 13(a)(3) (West 2000)), and he was sentenced to consecutive sentences of 9 and 11 years’ imprisonment. At a hearing on defense counsel’s motion to withdraw defendant’s guilty plea, defendant told the trial court that defendant wanted to file a pro se motion to withdraw his guilty plea. Defendant also advised the court that he wanted another attorney to represent him during these postjudgment proceedings. The trial court refused to appoint a new attorney to represent defendant, and defendant…