delivered the opinion of the Court.
Dеfendant-appellant was convicted of three counts of aggravated robbery and sentеnced to concurrent penitentiary terms of ten to fifteen years on each count. Defendant appeals the judgment and sentence of the trial court. We affirm.
*232 The case involves the robbery at gunpoint of three men. One Jerry Flagg and a Larry Taliaferro were the victims and testified for the prosecution. A third witness, Anthony Sagraves, did not testify.
The record reflects that the trio had left a Cоlorado Springs bar and were in the process of entering Flagg’s car when one whom they identified аs the defendant shoved a gun against Flagg’s back and commanded him to drive. They went down an alley wherе the three victims were forced to empty their pockets. The defendant continued to point a loaded and cocked weapon at Flagg’s head and made threats which frightened all thrеe men. Defendant took the wallets and other items which the men had thrown on the ground and fled by foot tо what appeared to be a getaway vehicle.
1.
As grounds for reversal, defendant argues that the trial court erroneously limited his right to cross-examine prosecution witness Taliaferro. In pаrticular it is claimed that defense counsel was limited in his inquiry as to whether or not Taliaferro had seen the defendant prior to the time of the robbery. Although this was a matter beyond the scope of thе direct examination, the trial judge allowed limited cross-examination in the area. A trial judge has discretion to determine the scope and limits of cross-examination on matters not dealt with in direсt examination.
People v.
Homan,
Furthermore, the issue of whether Taliaferro had seen the defendant prior to the robbery was immaterial to the circumstances of the robbery or the identification of the person who committed it. It is proper for a trial court to foreclose cross-examination on immaterial matters.
People v.
Chavez,
The defendant additionally maintains that he was denied the right to сross-examine Taliaferro in regard to an alleged attempted drug transaction prior to thе robbery. He argues — for the first time on appeal — that this line of inquiry was aimed at eliciting evidencе of motive or bias on the part of the witness. However, since no objection or offer of proof was ever made by defense counsel at the time of the trial judge’s ruling, the defendant cannоt now be heard on the issue.
People v. Sanchez,
II.
The defendant contends that the testimony of the two prosecution witnesses was inconsistent and incredible, and that therefore the evidence was not sufficient to support the verdict. An examination of the record indicates otherwise. The testimonial discrepancies are insignificant
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and are far outweighed by the impressive number of details upon which Flagg and Tаliaferro agree. As we pointed out in
Cowles
v. People,
“ ... It is not essential that all witnesses testifying on the same side concur in the details of a given transaction. With the purest motives and equal opportunity to see аnd hear they are often in conflict. Rejection, acceptance, and reconciliation are for the [fact finder].”
The credibility and weight of the evidence are matters for the findеr of fact. A judgment of conviction will be upheld where there is competent evidence in the record to support it. These rules of law are so well settled as to no longer require citatiоn of authority.
III.
Defendant contends that the sentence imposed by the trial judge is excessive and wаrrants review under 1971 Perm. Supp., C.R.S. 1963, 40-1-509. 1 In support of this position he points to his lack of prior felony cоnvictions and to the fact that he was nineteen at the time of the trial.
After examining defendant’s record, we are of the opinion that the sanction imposed by the trial judge in no way constitutes an аbuse of discretion. The sentence of ten to fifteen years is well within the statutory limits set by the legislature. Sections 18-1-105 and 18-4-302(3), C.R.S. 1973. In the absence of a showing that a sentence is clearly excessive, we will not mоdify the judgment of the trial court.
See People v. Duran,
The evidence adduced at trial indicates that the defendant was аrmed with a loaded and cocked pistol pointed successively at the head and back of one of the victims. Throughout the perpetration of the robbery threats were made on the life of the victims.
The pre-sentence investigation report reflects that the defendant was prеviously convicted of assault with intent to do bodily harm, for which he was confined for five months. Furthermore, at the time of the instant offense, he was under the supervision of probation authorities in conneсtion with a deferred prosecution for second-degree assault. Under the circumstances, the trial judge’s concern for the protection of society justified the sentence which was imposed.
The judgment is affirmed.
MR. JUSTICE GROVES and MR. JUSTICE ERICKSON do not participate.
Notes
Now section 18-1-409, C.R.S. 1973.