David Shane West v. State

OPINION

TRACY CHRISTOPHER, Justice.

Appellant David Shane West was convicted of aggravated kidnapping. Appellant attacks his conviction and sentence in five issues on appeal, arguing: (1) the evidence is legally insufficient to support his conviction; (2) the evidence is factually insufficient to support his conviction; (3) the trial court erred by refusing to instruct the jury on the defense of “safe place” release during appellant’s punishment phase; (4) the trial court erred in permitting the interpreter to translate for the complainant without first complying with article 38.30 of the Texas…