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- Title: People V. Ortiz
- Author : California Court of Appeals
- Release Date : January 20, 2002
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 58 KB
Description
Appellant Michael Ortiz was convicted of multiple crimes following his kidnapping for carjacking of Jose Moncada. In this appeal, we clarify that the kidnapping for carjacking statute (Pen. Code, § 209.5) does not require that the movement of the victim "substantially" increase the risk of harm to the victim; it requires only that the movement create a risk of harm greater than that inherent to carjacking. As we explain, the trial court correctly instructed on this point. Accordingly, and rejecting appellant's other arguments, we affirm. *fn1