Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.
We find no merit to the defendant's contention that the court should have conducted an inquiry when the defendant indicated on the original sentencing date that he was unaware of what was happening at the time his plea was taken. The decision to permit the withdrawal of a plea of guilty rests within the sound discretion of the court (see, CPL 220.60 [3]; People v Burgos,
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