The trial court properly admitted testimony that when defendant was arrested, his companion was also arrested and was found to be in possession of drugs. This did not constitute evidence of an uncharged crime on the part of defendant, and it was relevant to explain that the other individual, who had also been present at the scene of the homicide, evaded the police because he possessed the drugs, and not because he was the killer (see, People v Villanova,
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PEOPLE v. BARO
236 A.D.2d 307 (1997)
654 N.Y.S.2d 736
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Felix Baro, Appellant
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.https://leagle.com/images/logo.png
February 25, 1997
February 25, 1997
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.
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