Defendant's motion to withdraw his plea was properly denied, where the minutes of the plea proceeding refute defendant's contention that his plea was coerced by his attorney and otherwise demonstrate that it was knowing and voluntary, and where defendant was afforded a reasonable opportunity to present his contentions prior to sentencing (see, People v Woodard,
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