People v. Bashar

—Judgment unani*1024mously affirmed. Memorandum: 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, 59 NY2d 282, 292; People v Breneman, 192 AD2d 1084, Iv denied 81 NY2d 1011). The court also properly exercised its discretion in discharging a sworn juror and replacing him with an alternate juror after…