Wofford v. State

John Mauzy Pittman, Judge.

The appellant, Ricky Wof-ford, was convicted by a jury of rape and kidnapping. He was sentenced to ten years imprisonment on the rape charge and five years on the kidnapping charge, the sentences to be served concurrently. His sole argument on appeal is that the evidence was insufficient to support the conviction for kidnapping and that the trial court, therefore, erred in denying his motions for a directed verdict of acquittal on that charge. We find no error and affirm.

A motion for directed verdict constitutes a challenge to the sufficiency of the evidence. Thomas…