The arresting officer's testimony that defendant, having hastily exited a livery cab upon its being stopped for a traffic infraction, abruptly turned away from the arresting officer while sharply maneuvering his arm and shoulder up in a manner consistent with reaching for his waistband, was not incredible as a matter of law, and, in the context of a rapidly unfolding street encounter, justified the officer's belief that he was in imminent danger (see, People v Benjamin...
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