Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.
Contrary to the defendant's contentions, the court's Sandoval ruling did not constitute an improvident exercise of discretion, nor did it deprive the defendant of a fair trial. After considering the probative value of the defendant's eight prior arrests and five theft-related convictions, as well as the prejudicial effect of this evidence, the court ruled that should the defendant testify, he could be cross-examined concerning...
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