People v. Ramirez

Defendant, Dagoberto Ramirez, appeals the judgment of conviction entered upon jury verdicts finding him guilty of second degree kidnapping, sexual assault, and robbery. Defendant also appeals his sentence for the kidnapping conviction. We affirm.

Defendant forced the victim into his truck, drove a short distance, and struck her in the face. Defendant then sexually assaulted the victim and refused to let her leave the truck until she surrendered her money. The victim complied, exited the truck, and immediately called the police.

The crime remained unsolved until the following year when DNA…