State v. Ellender

CRAIN, Judge.

Chris J. Ellender was charged by bill of information with simple kidnapping, in violation of La.R.S. 14:45. He was tried by a jury, which convicted him as charged. The trial court imposed a sentence of five years at hard labor, with credit for time served. Defendant appealed, urging six assignments of error. Assignment of error number two was not briefed on appeal and, therefore, is considered abandoned. Uniform Rules — Courts of Appeal, Rule 2-12.4.

FACTS

Defendant was charged with the simple kidnapping of Lillie Folse, who was the cashier at a convenience store in Schriever,…