People v. Choice

Judgment, Supreme Court, New York County (Carol Berkman, J.), rendered July 2, 2001, convicting defendant, upon his plea of guilty, of manslaughter in the first degree, and sentencing him to a term of 15 years, unanimously affirmed.

The court properly exercised its discretion in summarily denying defendant’s motion to withdraw his guilty plea. Defen*196dant was afforded a sufficient opportunity to present his assertions, and the court, which was fully familiar with the case, was able to make an informed determination (see People v Frederick, 45 NY2d 520). The voluntariness of the plea was…