Clark v. State

OPINION

MACKEY K. HANCOCK, Justice.

Appellant Phillip Clark was convicted of aggravated kidnapping. During punishment, the jury rejected appellant’s affirmative defense of voluntary release in a safe place and sentenced appellant to 50 years confinement and a $10,000 fine. Appellant appeals his sentence. We affirm.

Background

In March 2003, Frank Wayne Beck returned from a vacation and reported to appellant’s business for work. Appellant had employed Beck for approximately eight to nine months. Upon Beck’s arrival, appellant informed Beck that the business had been broken into over the weekend…