The court properly denied defendant's meritless motion to withdraw his guilty plea, after sufficient inquiry. Defendant's conclusory allegation at sentencing that his assigned counsel had coerced him into pleading guilty, which was briefly explored by the court, did not provide a basis for withdrawal of his plea. Appointment of new counsel was not required. Defense counsel did not become a witness against her client by merely responding to the court's minimal inquiry (
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PEOPLE v. SMITH
253 A.D.2d 668 (1998)
677 N.Y.S.2d 464
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Leo Smith, Also Known as Kofi Hampton, Appellant
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.https://leagle.com/images/logo.png
September 22, 1998
September 22, 1998
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.
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