State v. Misner

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• concluding motion for mistrial was properly denied where there was no evidence juror’s reading of news account “was calculated to or in fact did influence the jury’s verdict”
• concluding “the Rich principles prevent kidnapping charges from being prosecuted” in cases “in which a person is moved or confined wholly as part of a murder, sexual abuse, or other crime” (emphasis added)
• concluding substantial evidence supported the jury's finding that hostage-taking was kidnapping
• collecting cases holding that the failure to fully comply with the comparable federal rule was not grounds for reversal in the absence of prejudice
• because there was substantial evidence to support claim that confinement and movement of hostages was incidental to other crime, court should have so instructed
• because there was substantial evidence to support claim that confinement and movement of hostages was incidental to other crime, court should have so instructed

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