Contrary to the defendant's contention, the Supreme Court did not err in admitting a copy of his passport into evidence. The passport evidence was properly admitted for the relevant, nonhearsay purposes of establishing the reasons for the testifying police officer's actions and explaining the events which precipitated the defendant's arrest (see generally People v Smalls,
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PEOPLE v. HOLMES
59 A.D.3d 462 (2009)
873 N.Y.S.2d 153
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Respondent, v. REGINALD HOLMES, Appellant.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Second Department.https://leagle.com/images/logo.png
Decided February 3, 2009.
Decided February 3, 2009.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Second Department.
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