The court's enhancement of defendant's promised sentence was lawful and a proper exercise of discretion. Defendant, who had pleaded guilty in exchange for a promise of concurrent prison terms of 2 to 6 years, failed to timely appear for sentencing, at which point a bench warrant was issued, although defendant voluntarily appeared later that day. Having previously warned defendant (see, People v Figgins,
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