The court improvidently exercised its discretion in admitting evidence that, while questioning defendant and preparing to issue him a summons for disorderly conduct, the police discovered that there was an outstanding warrant for his arrest, since the prejudicial effect of this testimony outweighed its probative value (see People v Resek,
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