The res gestae  doctrine generally allows a party to introduce into evidence any statements made at the time of the occurrence which is the subject of the litigation.{footnote}McCormick on Evidence, § 288, at 835-36.{/footnote} 

Courts will admit such evidence as is required to provide a complete presentation of the facts.  [Is this res gestae?]{footnote}Bohannon v. Pegelow, 652 F.2d 729, 733 (7th Cir. 1981); United States v. Wall, 225 F.2d 905, 907 (7th Cir. 1955); United States v. Miller, 508 F.2d 444, 448 (7th Cir. 1974).{/footnote}

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