In this observation sale case, the court properly exercised its discretion in receiving evidence that at the time of his arrest defendant possessed approximately $95, including four 20-dollar bills. This evidence was relevant to establish that defendant had just sold drugs, and there was nothing prejudicial about this relatively innocuous amount of money (see e.g. People v Martinez,
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