Respres v. State

Miller, Judge.

Emanuel A. Respres was tried before a jury and found guilty of kidnapping with bodily injury, aggravated assault, false imprisonment, and two counts of possession of a knife during the commission of a crime. At sentencing, the trial court merged the aggravated assault, the false imprisonment, and one count of possession of a knife during the commission of a crime into the kidnapping with bodily injury. On appeal, Respres contends the trial court erred in (1) denying his motion to suppress, (2) refusing to permit him to call the victim, Veronica Respres, as a witness, (3)…