People v. Noriega

OPINION OF THE COURT

Joseph Fisch, J.

Defendant was indicted for the crimes of rape, kidnapping and related offenses based on allegations that he and codefendant, Monique Jackson, kidnapped a 12-year-old girl (com*633plainant), raped her and forced her to engage in acts of prostitution. While the defendant was incarcerated pending these charges, the complainant was allegedly kidnapped by defendant’s mother and three others. The People allege that said kidnappers brought the complainant to a diner where she received a telephone call from defendant, who told her to accompany her captors. The People…