Haynes v. State

Banke, Judge.

The appellant was convicted of kidnapping for ransom, armed robbery, and aggravated assault. He was sentenced to life imprisonment on the kidnapping charge and to concurrent 10-year sentences on the other two counts, both to follow the life term. The charges arose from a 20-hour period in October 1979, when the appellant held Donna Craig hostage at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Atlanta. He was apprehended after being paid $20,000 by the hotel for her release. Held:

1. Appellant contends that “asportation” of the victim, necessary for conviction of kidnapping, is lacking. We disagree.…