State v. Rendahl

Defendant appeals his convictions for robbery and kidnapping. He contends the trial court erred in (1) applying the enhanced penalty provisions of ORS 161.610,1 (2) denying his motion for judgment of acquittal on five kidnapping charges and (3) in failing to merge his convictions. We affirm.

Defendant and one Owens entered a lounge with the objective of committing robbery. At trial, two witnesses testified that they had observed a gun in defendant’s possession. Other witnesses testified that only Owens had been armed. Defendant did not have a gun when he was arrested, and he denied that he had…