A Multiple Conviction Issue in Kidnapping Cases

Published for NC Criminal Law on February 03, 2014.

In a recent case, State v. Holloman, the North Carolina Court of Appeals held that the trial court erred by convicting the defendant of both first-degree kidnapping and sexual assault when the sexual assault raised the kidnapping to first-degree. Since the issue is a recurring one, let’s review the rules. A person is guilty of ... Read more

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