Judgment affirmed.
Based upon the record, it is clear that the trial court did not abuse its discretion when it ruled that the People could inquire about defendant's previous drug convictions if he decided to testify. Merely because a defendant is a specialist in one area of criminal activity does not automatically shield him from having his prior convictions used for impeachment purposes during cross-examination (People v Rahman,
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