Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.
The defendant contends that the County Court erred in summarily denying his motion to withdraw his guilty plea on the ground that he and his codefendant had been represented by the same attorney at the plea and, as a consequence, he was denied his right to the effective assistance of counsel. We disagree. At arraignment, the County Court adequately ascertained, on the record, that the defendant was aware of the potential risks...
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