People v. Malik

*590Defendant Adam Akhtar Malik was convicted by jury of assault with a deadly weapon (Count 2) and making a criminal threat (Count 3).1 With respect to the latter count, the jury found defendant personally used a deadly or dangerous weapon. With respect to both, the jury found defendant personally inflicted great bodily injury on the victim. The trial court sentenced defendant to serve seven years in state prison.2

*438On appeal, defendant contends: (1) the trial court abused its discretion and violated his federal constitutional rights by allowing the prosecutor to cross-examine his expert witness,…