The court properly exercised its discretion in admitting testimony that the police recovered what was referred to as a "pocket knife" from defendant after his arrest. The officers' alleged belief that defendant had a weapon in his waistband was relevant to explain the officers' conduct during the ensuing escalation of the encounter leading to defendant's arrest, all of which together served as the basis of the resisting arrest and assault charges (see People v Milhouse...
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