Opinion
June 26, 1995
Appeal from the Supreme Court, Queens County (Buchter, J.).
Ordered that the judgments are affirmed.
Contrary to the defendant's contentions, the court did not improvidently exercise its discretion in denying his application to withdraw his pleas of guilty (see, People v. Ladelokun, 192 A.D.2d 723; People v. Pettway, 140 A.D.2d 721, 722). Additionally, the record of the plea allocutions demonstrates that the trial court, when confronted with statements casting doubt upon the defendant's guilt, properly conducted further inquiry to ensure that the defendant's pleas were knowing and voluntary, and that he possessed the necessary criminal intent (see, People v Lopez, 71 N.Y.2d 662).
Contrary to his contention, the defendant received the effective assistance of counsel (see, People v. Baldi, 54 N.Y.2d 137). The defendant's attorney negotiated advantageous plea agreements that substantially limited the defendant's exposure to imprisonment (see, People v. Ladelokun, 192 A.D.2d 723, supra; People v. Nicholls, 157 A.D.2d 1004). Sullivan, J.P., Miller, Copertino, Joy and Friedmann, JJ., concur.