Ferguson v. State

STONE, Judge.

The defendant, convicted of robbery and kidnapping, challenges the sufficiency of the evidence supporting the kidnapping charge.

The defendant robbed an Arby’s restaurant. After he was given the money, the defendant, at gunpoint, forced the manager and three employees outside of the store and put them into a restroom located in the rear. The defendant told the victims to stay inside. After thirty seconds the manager peeked out. The defendant yelled, “get back into the bathroom”. The victims obeyed for another thirty seconds, when they looked out and observed the defendant riding…