Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.
The defendant's contention that the trial court improperly permitted the People to introduce evidence of his prior abusive conduct toward the complainant is without merit. The court properly admitted such evidence as it provided necessary background information and explained the nature of the relationship between the defendant and the complainant (see People v Valath,
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