The court properly exercised its discretion in denying defendant's motion to withdraw his guilty plea, after sufficient inquiry wherein defendant was afforded a reasonable opportunity to present his contentions (see, People v. Frederick, 45 N.Y.2d 520). The record establishes that defendant knowingly, intelligently, and voluntarily pleaded guilty after a thorough allocution, and that he was fully able to understand the proceedings with the assistance of an interpreter. His conclusory assertions of misunderstanding, innocence, coercion and ineffective assistance are belied by the record and did not require a hearing or the appointment of new counsel. Counsel did not take a position adverse to that of defendant, and, in any event, it is clear that the court rejected defendant's claims prior to directing an inquiry at defense counsel (see, People v. Rodriguez, 189 A.D.2d 684,lv denied 81 N.Y.2d 892).
We perceive no abuse of sentencing discretion.
THIS CONSTITUTES THE DECISION AND ORDER OF SUPREME COURT, APPELLATE DIVISION, FIRST DEPARTMENT.