Defendant's hearsay and uncharged crimes arguments are unpreserved and we decline to review them in the interest of justice. Were we to review these claims, we would find that the testimony challenged as hearsay was not received for its truth, but as proper background material to assist the jury in understanding the events leading up to defendant's arrest (see People v Tosca,
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