State v. Slavens

PHILLIP R. GARRISON, Judge.

Machelle Slavens (“Defendant”) 1 appeals the jury convictions of the class A felony of kidnapping, in violation of Section 565.110 2 and the class D felony of interference with custody, in violation of Section 565.150, challenging, inter alia, the application of Section 565.110 to the facts of this case, and sufficiency of the evidence as to Section 565.150. We reverse.

Viewed in the light most favorable to the verdict, the following evidence was adduced at trial: On November 1, 2000, Defendant gave birth to T.M., a preterm baby girl in Harrison, Arkansas. T.M. was…