The revised Sandoval ruling was an appropriate exercise of the trial court's discretion (see, People v. Pavao, 59 N.Y.2d 282, 292;People v. Ramos, 255 A.D.2d 203, lv denied 93 N.Y.2d 856).
THIS CONSTITUTES THE DECISION AND ORDER OF SUPREME COURT, APPELLATE DIVISION, FIRST DEPARTMENT.