Lahtinen, J.
Defendant encountered an elderly man confined to a wheel chair and allegedly took his wallet by jerking it loose from a lanyard around the man's neck. The victim called 911 and defendant was arrested later that day. After being advised of his Miranda rights, defendant gave police a written statement acknowledging that he "pulled [the victim's wallet] off of him" and used the money therein to purchase cocaine. Defendant explained that he believed...
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