State v. White

STREIT, Justice.

In a bone-chilling ordeal of life-threatening intimidation, Heather Nelson was held at gunpoint by her estranged husband, Larry White, for over three hours. During this time, White forced Nelson to watch a videotape in which White repeatedly threatened Nelson with violence and murder. White did not physically abuse Nelson during the terrorizing event. White appeals his convictions of first-degree burglary and kidnapping. He argues the infliction of mental anguish alone is not sufficient to constitute the “torture” element of first-degree kidnapping. White also contends the…