The sentencing court did not abuse its discretion in denying defendant's motion to withdraw his guilty plea. The court was entitled to rely on the record of the plea, and did not have a duty to warn defendant that the plea might adversely affect his eligibility to participate in a work release program, an issue that was never discussed during the plea negotiations, at which defendant was represented by counsel (see, People v Cataldo,
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