Opinion
May 21, 1998
Appeal from the Supreme Court, New York County (Bernard Fried, J.).
The existing record, which defendant has not sought to amplify by way of a motion pursuant to CPL 440.10 ( see, People v. Love, 57 N.Y.2d 998), establishes that defendant received effective assistance of counsel in connection with his guilty plea ( see, People v. Ford, 86 N.Y.2d 397, 404).
Defendant's motion to vacate his guilty plea was properly denied without a hearing since the record shows his plea was knowing, intelligent and voluntary ( see, People v. Frederick, 45 N.Y.2d 520). Defendant's two written motions and appearance at sentencing provided him with ample opportunity to be heard ( People v. Gray, 235 A.D.2d 298).
Concur — Rosenberger, J.P., Wallach, Tom and Saxe, JJ.