The court properly exercised its discretion in permitting the People to introduce a threatening statement, containing the words "I shoot people," that defendant made to a court officer who was trying to escort him back to Department of Correction custody following a court appearance. This entire statement, including the quoted phrase, expressed a threat to use force against the officer, and was highly probative of defendant's intent to prevent the officer "from performing...
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