The undisputed trial evidence established that around 2:00 A.M. on the morning of December 23, 2000, as he was leaving a party with some friends, Juan Melendez was approached by defendant and his codefendant, Jason Lopez. According to one eyewitness, defendant, who was holding a black gun, put the gun to Melendez's head and said, "Give me your chain. I'm not playing." As Melendez was taking off the chain, defendant grabbed the medallion to "help take it off," whereupon Melendez...
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