People v. Manley

—Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: After question-

ing defendant about his decision to plead guilty to first degree possession of gambling records, the court refused to accept defendant’s plea. Defendant was subsequently tried by a jury and convicted of possession of gambling records in the first degree (Penal Law, § 225.20) and promoting gambling in the first degree (Penal Law, § 225.10). The court’s refusal to accept defendant’s plea was proper. It is well settled that a defendant has no absolute right to have his plea accepted by the court and that the decision whether to accept a…