Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.
The defendant contends that the People failed to present legally sufficient evidence to prove that he used "physical force" (Penal Law § 160.00), which was necessary to support his conviction for robbery in the third degree. We disagree. The victim testified that she experienced pain in her neck and suffered a scratch when the defendant ripped two gold chains from around her neck. She further testified that one of the chains...
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