People v. Castillo

Judgment, Supreme Court, Bronx County (Ruth Levine Suss-man, J.), rendered January 19, 2001, convicting defendant, upon his plea of guilty, of sexual abuse in the first degree, and sentencing him to a term of two years, unanimously affirmed.

The court properly exercised its discretion in denying defendant’s motion to withdraw his plea (see People v Frederick, 45 NY2d 520 [1978]). The record establishes that the plea was knowing, intelligent and voluntary. When, during the allocution, defendant initially cast doubt on his guilt, the court conducted a further colloquy with defendant that erased…