State v. Bustamante

THOMPSON, Judge.

¶ 1 Martin Abel Bustamante (defendant) appeals his convictions and sentences for kidnapping and theft by extortion, both class two dangerous felonies; aggravated assault, a class three dangerous felony; and misconduct involving weapons, a class four felony. He argues on appeal that the evidence was insufficient to support his convictions, and the trial court erred in rejecting his Batson 1 challenge. We find no reversible error and affirm.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

¶ 2 The evidence at trial, viewed in the light most favorable to upholding the jury’s verdicts, 2 was as…