Can a defendant appeal against his conviction and sentence for kidnapping during a carjacking?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Hardwick, B265447 (Cal. App. 2017):
kidnap during a carjacking. [Citations]." (People v. Montes (2014) 58 Cal.4th 809, 898.) Because we conclude below that there is sufficient evidence to support count 2, defendant's conviction and sentence for count 3 and the related enhancement are reversed, and the court is directed to dismiss them on remand.
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