Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.
Contrary to the defendant's contention, the record indicates that the Supreme Court, in ruling that the prosecution could cross-examine the defendant concerning his two prior convictions involving the sale of controlled substances, properly balanced the probative worth of the evidence for impeachment purposes against the risk of prejudice to the defendant (see, People v Rahman,
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