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p. 493The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Sean Best, Appellant. [951 NYS2d 866]
The court properly exercised its discretion in denying defendant’s motion to withdraw his plea (see People v Frederick, 45 NY2d 520 [1978]). “[T]he nature and extent of the fact-finding procedures on such motions rest largely in the discretion of the court” (People v Fiumefreddo, 82 NY2d 536 , 544 [1993]). The record establishes the voluntariness of the plea. The court, which accorded defendant a suitable opportunity to be heard, had sufficient information upon which to reject defendant’s claim that medication affected his ability to understand the proceedings (see People v Alexander, 97 NY2d 482 [2002]).
We perceive no basis for reducing the sentence. Concur— Saxe, J.P, Sweeny, Richter, Abdus-Salaam and Román, JJ.
Cases cited
- People v. Frederick 45 NY2d 520 p. 493
- People v. Fiumefreddo 82 NY2d 536 at 544 p. 493
- People v. Alexander 97 NY2d 482 p. 493