Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.
Contrary to the defendant's contention, the trial court did not prospectively preclude the defense counsel from arguing on summation that the victim was killed for reasons unrelated to the robbery. Although this theory did not derive from the evidence adduced at trial (see People v Barreau,
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