(DOWNLOAD) "People V. Ortiz" by California Court of Appeals # eBook PDF Kindle ePub Free

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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

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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