Castro v. State

The main issue presented in this appeal is whether the act of tying the victim’s hands while appellant committed a robbery constitutes the act of kidnapping, where appellant did not untie the victim after the conclusion of the crime. Appellant moved for judgment of acquittal on this ground, which the trial court denied. We agree and affirm his conviction. We also find no merit in the remaining issues raised.

*914Four men were involved in a series of armed robberies and kidnappings, two of which' appellant directly participated in. These two robberies occurred at two liquor stores. In each of the…