State v. Slater

MAYNARD, Chief Justice:

The appellant, Joshua Lee Slater, appeals his convictions for kidnaping, domestic battery, wanton endangerment, and daytime burglary by breaking and entering. He also appeals his sentence for these crimes which amounts to life with mercy plus twenty-one year’s. For the reasons that follow, we affirm.

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FACTS

Joshua Lee Slater, the appellant, lived with his long-time girlfriend, Angela Walls, and their two small children in a trailer in Sissonville. On November 29, 2005, the appellant and Ms. Walls got into an argument. At some point, the appellant hit Ms. Walls on the side…