State v. Chapman

SHEPARD, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from a conviction of kidnapping in the second degree, and a cross-appeal by the State from the sentence imposed. The only issue on the principal appeal is whether the strictures of I.C. § 18-301 prevent the appellant Chapman from being “punished” for kidnapping since he was already convicted and punished for criminal contempt of court. We affirm both the principal appeal and the cross-appeal.

This case was on appeal in State v. Chapman, 108 Idaho 841, 702 P.2d 879 (Ct.App.1985). As therein indicated, the then wife of Chapman initiated divorce…