Ordered that the judgment is reversed, as a matter of discretion in the interest of justice, the plea of guilty is vacated, and the matter is remitted to the County Court, Suffolk County, for further proceedings on the indictment.
In order to be valid, a plea of guilty must be knowing, voluntary, and intelligent (see People v Fiumefreddo,
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