Judgment unanimously affirmed.
Memorandum:
We reject the contention that County Court erred in imposing an enhanced sentence based upon defendant's failure to appear on the scheduled sentencing date without inquiring into the reason for defendant's nonappearance. The court afforded defendant an adequate opportunity to explain his failure to appear at sentencing, and defendant failed to provide a plausible explanation (see, People v Knowles,
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