People v. Wilk

While I agree with the major thrust of the majority opinion, particularly with its crucial decision to regard compliance with Rule 604(d) as mandatory, I cannot also agree with several other aspects of the majority’s holding. As I understand it, the majority holds: (1) that compliance with Rule 604(d) (which requires the defendant who wishes to appeal after a guilty plea to first filé a motion to withdraw the plea) is a condition precedent for appeal after a plea of guilt, and (2) that counsel’s failure to comply with Rule 604(d) may constitute ineffective assistance of counsel, but that (3)…