Opinion
November 9, 1995
Appeal from the Supreme Court, Bronx County (Vincent Quattrochi, J.).
We find that the court did not abuse its discretion in summarily denying defendant's motion to withdraw his guilty plea where defendant made bare claims of confusion and insufficient information (CPL 220.60). Defendant knowingly and voluntarily pleaded guilty ( see, People v. Harris, 61 N.Y.2d 9), and the court gave defendant ample opportunity to advance his claim ( People v. Tinsley, 35 N.Y.2d 926, 927).
Defense counsel's representation of defendant at the motion to withdraw the plea was not ineffective, given the motion's lack of merit, and there was no need to appoint new counsel.
Defendant's attorney was under no obligation to amplify defendant's unsupported assertion ( People v Rodriguez, 181 A.D.2d 643, lv denied 80 N.Y.2d 909; People v Burgos, 177 A.D.2d 587, lv denied 79 N.Y.2d 944), and the court's commendation of defense counsel, made after denying the application, did not transform counsel into defendant's adversary.
Concur — Rosenberger, J.P., Rubin, Kupferman and Williams, JJ.