It turns out the judge does have that power when it comes to contempt of court. For that the judge is also the de facto prosecutor.
I understand that. Contempt of court on what grounds? He was coercied into a plea deal due to prosecutorial misconduct and seeks to remedy his error. He lied saying he was guilty I guess unless you find out you really never lied in the prosecutor’s opinion once the prosecutor is not a slime ball. And over remembering what one said on a phone call. Lord have mercy.