People v. James

Opinion by

Judge CRISWELL.

Defendant, Timothy James, appeals from the judgment of conviction entered on jury verdicts finding him guilty of second degree kidnapping, aggravated theft of a motor vehicle, and attempted aggravated robbery. We affirm the kidnapping and theft convictions, but vacate defendant’s conviction of attempted aggravated robbery.

The facts, viewed most favorably to the People, established that defendant and another person solicited a ride in the victim’s motor vehicle. Then, while in the back seat of the vehicle, defendant grabbed the victim, put a fist to her throat, placed…