People v. Walker

The People appeal from the trial court’s order granting the motion of defendant Sammy D. Walker for judgment of acquittal notwithstanding the jury verdict. We reverse the judgment.

Defendant was charged in a six-count information with kidnapping, conspiracy to commit kidnapping, aggravated robbery, conspiracy to commit aggravated robbery, assault with intent to commit rape, and conspiracy to commit assault to rape. The jury acquitted defendant of the first five counts but convicted him of conspiracy to commit the crime of assault to commit rape.

Defendant’s motion for judgment of acquittal…