People v. Bolla

PRESIDING JUSTICE SEIDENFELD

delivered the opinion of the court:

In a jury trial, John Bolla was convicted of aggravated kidnaping for ransom (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1981, ch. 38, par. 10 — 2(a)(1)) and conspiracy to commit theft by threat (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1981, ch. 38, par. 8— 2(a)). He was sentenced to concurrent prison terms of eight years for the aggravated kidnaping and two years for the conspiracy. He appeals, contending that although his involvement could evidence his participation in the conspiracy to commit theft by threat he could not be charged with responsibility for the kidnaping; and,…