Defendant was not entitled to a Wade hearing concerning an identification by a deceased witness, since the witness would not be testifying at trial (CPL 710.20 [6]). Defendant's plea was knowing, intelligent, and voluntary. His factual allocution did not cast significant doubt on his guilt (see, People v Toxey,
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