Appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Erie County (Deborah A. Haendiges, J.), rendered April 26, 2017. The appeal was held by this Court by order entered June 12, 2020, decision was reserved and the matter was remitted to Supreme Court, Erie County, for further proceedings (184 A.D.3d 1203 [4th Dept 2020]). The proceedings were held and completed.
Memorandum: Defendant appeals from a judgment convicting him upon his guilty plea of strangulation in the second degree ( Penal Law ยง 121.12 ). We previously held the case, reserved decision, and remitted the matter to Supreme Court to afford defendant a reasonable opportunity to present contentions in support of his motion to withdraw his plea ( People v. Ramos , 184 A.D.3d 1203, 1204, 125 N.Y.S.3d 787 [4th Dept. 2020] ). Upon remittal, the court again denied defendant's motion to withdraw his plea, but defendant now withdraws his contention of error with respect to the court's denial of that motion.