Defendant was properly convicted of robbery under the theory of use or threatened use of a dangerous instrument. While defendant used a knife as a tool to cut the strap of the pocketbook, the jury could properly find that defendant continued to display the knife for the purpose of terrorizing the victim and overcoming further resistance. Defendant's related claim that the People could not rely on the theory that he "threatened the immediate use" of a dangerous instrument...
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