At defendant's second trial (which followed rendition of a partial verdict at the first trial), the court properly admitted evidence of contemporaneous uncharged sales to complete the narrative of the officers' testimony, especially in light of the defense claim that defendant was merely one of the purchasers, and to establish the officers' opportunity to observe defendant and make a reliable identification (see People v Carter,
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PEOPLE v. WHYTE
3 A.D.3d 458 (2004)
770 N.Y.S.2d 853
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Respondent, v. ARTURO WHYTE, Appellant.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.https://leagle.com/images/logo.png
January 29, 2004.
January 29, 2004.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.
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