Initially, we need not address the issue of whether defendant's challenge to his plea has been preserved, as we consider this claim pursuant to our interest of justice jurisdiction (CPL 470.15 [3] [c]).
Defendant was not informed by the court of any of the rights he was waiving by pleading guilty (see Boykin v Alabama,
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