People v. Foster

Defendant appeals by leave granted from a jury conviction of kidnapping, MCL 750.349; MSA 28.581. She was sentenced to serve a term of 5 to 20 years’ imprisonment.

Defendant was charged with kidnapping Joshua VanDyken on February 29, 1980. VanDyken testified that, as he was walking home from school, defendant grabbed him, threatened him with a knife, and forced him into her house. There, defen*736dant bound VanDyken’s hands and feet. After some time, VanDyken was able to free himself and escape. Defendant was later interviewed by a police officer. During this interview, as testified to by the…