P. v. Galdames
A jury convicted Rosa Galdames, Similiano Rojas Flores[1]and Elmer Rivas of kidnapping for ransom (Pen. Code, 209, subd. (a)), conspiring to kidnap for ransom (Pen. Code, 182, subd. (a)(1)) and false imprisonment by menace (Pen. Code, 236). Each was sentenced to life in prison. They appeal, claiming their pretrial motion to dismiss should have been granted, the evidence was insufficient to support the verdicts and jury misinstruction occurred. Court reject their contentions and affirm, while directing the trial court to correct an error in Rivass abstract of judgment.
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