State v. Gay

HAYS, Chief Justice.

This case is before us on an appeal from a verdict and judgment of guilty on two counts of kidnapping while armed with a gun. The defendant, L. J. Gay, was sentenced to not less than five nor more than six years on each count, the two sentences to run concurrently.

Major Gordon (“Major” is his first name, not an army rank) on February 8, 1971, took a day off of work and spent the latter part of it bar-hopping in Tucson, drinking beer. There is no evidence that he was intoxicated at any time material hereto. He left one bar to go to the V.F.W. at about 7:30 P.M. At each…