Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.
The trial court's Sandoval ruling, inter alia, permitting the prosecutor to cross-examine the defendant concerning two prior convictions was a provident exercise of discretion. The convictions were relevant to the defendant's credibility and his willingness to put his interests above those of society (see, People v Melvin,
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