State v. Sierra

Defendant appeals a judgment of conviction on one count of first-degree kidnapping, ORS 163.235, and two counts of second-degree kidnapping, ORS 163.225. Defendant assigns error to the trial court’s denial of his motion for judgment of acquittal on all three counts. We affirm.

FACTS

We state the facts in the light most favorable to the state. State v. Cervantes, 319 Or 121, 125, 873 P2d 316 (1994). A manager at a convenience store received complaints that defendant was drinking alcohol in the restroom and making inappropriate sexual comments. The manager directed a store employee, Derrick, to…