Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.
Contrary to the defendant's contention, the evidence of the complainant's mental and physical condition after the rape and assault was not offered to arouse the emotions of the jury and to prejudice the defendant, but rather to prove the elements of the crimes with which the defendant was charged. Therefore, it was admissible (see, People v Scarola,
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