Dupree v. State

The defendant was found guilty by jury of false imprisonment (a lesser included offense of kidnapping), battery (a lesser included offense of aggravated battery), aggravated assault (as charged), and battery (as charged). As to the jury verdict on false imprisonment, the jury found by way of a special interrogatory that the defendant actually possessed a firearm during the commission of the offense. We affirm the defendant’s convictions, but reverse the order of restitution and remand for further proceedings.

On appeal, the defendant argues that the special interrogatory verdict form was…