In his statement to the police, defendant claimed that he accidentally shot the victim as a result of defendant's unfamiliarity with revolvers, as opposed to semiautomatic pistols, and a material issue at trial was whether the shooting was intentional. Accordingly, the court properly exercised its discretion in admitting, with suitable instructions, limited uncharged crimes evidence relating to defendant's prior possession of firearms. Defendant's general familiarity with...
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