State v. Thomas

Defendant was convicted by a jury of two counts of burglaiy in the first degree, ORS 164.225, kidnapping in the first degree, ORS 163.235, coercion, ORS 163.275, and two counts of rape in the first degree, ORS 163.375. Defendant assigns error only to the trial court’s denial of his motion for a judgment of acquittal, ORS 136.445, on the charge of kidnapping in the first degree. On review, we examine the evidence in the light most favorable to the state to determine whether it is sufficient for a rational factfinder to find beyond a reasonable doubt that defendant committed the crime of…