Wooten v. United States

This is an appeal from a conviction after a jury trial for armed kidnapping, 1 armed assault with intent to kill, 2 and carrying a dangerous weapon. 3 The principal issue raised on appeal is whether there was sufficient evidence to convict appellant. We affirm.

On September 17, 1973, the complainant (Jacqueline Tolliver), along with her date for the evening (John Smith), a girl friend (Rosetta Samuels), and her cousin (James Thompson), went to a nightclub known as the French Underground. While in the club, appellant, who apparently knew the complainant, began to talk with them. During the…