Spain, J.
In December 2005, defendant was indicted on a charge of rape in the first degree. He pleaded guilty to attempted rape in the first degree and waived his right to appeal in exchange for a sentence of five years in prison and five years of postrelease supervision. At sentencing, defendant made a verbal request to withdraw his guilty plea, claiming that two correction officers who had escorted him to court on the day of his plea had harassed
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