People v. Holder

Appeal by the defendant from a judgment of the County Court, Westchester County (Cowhey, *721J.), rendered May 29, 1985, convicting him of murder in the second degree (two counts), upon his plea of guilty, and imposing sentence.

Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.

Contrary to the defendant’s assertions, the sentencing court properly exercised its discretion in denying his application to withdraw his guilty plea (see, People v Ellis, 163 AD2d 611; People v Moore, 150 AD2d 807; People v Gardner, 150 AD2d 722; People v Orr, 144 AD2d 391). The record amply demonstrates that the defendant knowingly,…