There is no basis in this record to vacate the defendant's pleas of guilty, nor is there any evidence in the record that defense counsel provided ineffective representation. The defendant's claims based upon matter dehors the record cannot be reviewed on direct appeal from the judgment of conviction (see People v Spotards,
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