Martin v. State

Frank Holt, Justice.

Appellant was convicted by a jury of second degree kidnapping in violation of Ark. Stat. Ann. § 41-2308 (Supp. 1973). His punishment was assessed at three years in the State Department of Correction. We first consider appellant’s contention for reversal that the evidence was insufficient to justify the verdict and, therefore, the court erred in not directing a verdict of acquittal. We cannot agree.

It is well established that on appeal we consider only that evidence, and all reasonable inferences deducibie therefrom, which is most favorable to the appellee and if it is…