People v. Mercado

Judgment unanimously modified as a matter of discretion in the interest of justice and as modified affirmed in accordance with the following Memorandum: We reject the contention that defendant’s conviction of assault in the first degree following a jury trial is based upon legally insufficient evidence (see, People v Bleakley, 69 NY2d 490, 495).

" 'It is well settled that a defendant has no absolute right to have [her] plea accepted by the court and that the decision whether to accept a reduced plea is a matter within the court’s discretion’ ” (People v Williams, 158 AD2d 930, lv denied 75…