Judgment unanimously affirmed.
We reject defendant's contention that the trial court abused its discretion in allowing the prosecutor to cross-examine defendant about a prior conviction of criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree. Although that crime is similar to the crimes charged, cross-examination for impeachment purposes was properly permitted (see, People v Pavao,
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