People v. Daniels

Opinion

WOODS (Fred), J.

A jury convicted appellant of kidnapping (Pen. Code, 1 § 207; count I; victim Melynda Moncrief), two counts of assault with a firearm (§ 245, subd. (a)(2); count II, victim Melisa Moncrief; count III, victim Penne Moncrief) and found true three firearm use (§ 12022.5) allegations. Three state prison prior felony allegations (§ 667.5) were bifurcated and admitted. Appellant was sentenced to 11 years in state prison (5 years on the kidnapping count).

Appellant contends: (1) the kidnapping conviction must be reversed because the victim directed her own asportation, (2)…