The court properly exercised its discretion in denying defendant's motion to withdraw his guilty plea without appointing new counsel. Defendant's pro se motion simply made a conclusory claim of innocence that was contradicted by the record of the thorough allocution. Counsel's refusal to join in this meritless motion, and his explanatory comments, did not constitute ineffective assistance of counsel (see e.g. People v Sosa,
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PEOPLE v. MANGUM
12 A.D.3d 207 (2004)
783 N.Y.S.2d 808
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Respondent, v. JASON MANGUM, Also Known as SAM RICHARDSON, Appellant.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.https://leagle.com/images/logo.png
November 9, 2004
November 9, 2004
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.
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