Defendant's challenge to the trial court's Sandoval ruling is unpreserved for appellate review as a matter of law since he failed to raise any objection to the court's ultimate ruling ( People v. Venero, 211 A.D.2d 566, lv denied 86 N.Y.2d 785). Were we to review his claims, we would find that the ruling balanced the appropriate factors and was a proper exercise of discretion. Since the theft-related crimes in which defendant has specialized were highly relevant to credibility, defendant was not entitled to be shielded from impeachment ( People v. Post, 235 A.D.2d 299, lv denied 90 N.Y.2d 862).
Concur — Sullivan, J. P., Rosenberger, Nardelli, Williams and Tom, JJ.