People v. Crandall

— Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: Defendant appeals his conviction of robbery in the third degree. In affirming, we reject his contention that the stealing was not forcible within the meaning of Penal Law § 160.05.

*1085The evidence shows that defendant approached an elderly man who was selling poppies for disabled veterans and, pretending to buy a poppy, wrenched from the victim a transparent plastic bag containing the proceeds of the day’s sales. Two of the victim’s fingers had been inserted into holes in the bag and the bag was wrapped around the fingers. When defendant pulled the bag…