The evidence at trial established that defendant grabbed the undercover officer's purse as it was hanging off the back of the chair on which she was seated. However, when defendant took the purse, the officer was leaning forward and did not realize it was taken until she saw another undercover officer apprehend defendant. In light of these circumstances, there was no physical nexus between the officer and the purse. Therefore, defendant's conviction of grand larceny in the...
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