State v. Coleman

OPINION

O’BRIEN, Justice.

John Derrick Coleman, was convicted by a jury for armed robbery, aggravated rape, and aggravated kidnapping. He was sentenced to 12 years for the robbery conviction and 25 years each for the rape and kidnapping convictions. The sentences were ordered to run consecutively.

Appeal was granted to consider two issues. First, whether there was sufficient evidence to convict the defendant of aggravated kidnapping. Second, whether the trial court committed prejudicial error in the manner used to select the jury.

The record shows that Coleman committed armed robbery of a retail…