State v. King

SMITH, Judge.

Defendant appeals from his convictions by a jury of kidnapping, armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon. He was sentenced to seven years, twenty years and two years respectively, the sentences to be served concurrently. He challenges the convictions on seven grounds, none involving the sufficiency of the evidence. Defendant was acquitted of a fourth charge — attempted rape.

The victim was a student at St. Louis University. On her way from the library to her residence hall a man holding a knife ordered and then forced her into a parked car. This was observed by a fellow…