Ordered that the judgment is affirmed, with costs.
The defendant's contention that the County Court erred in denying his motion to withdraw his guilty plea without holding a hearing is without merit. Whether to allow a defendant to withdraw a plea of guilty rests within the sound discretion of the sentencing court (see, CPL 220.60 [3]; People v Smith,
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