Question juridique clé
Whether aggravated extortion absorbs kidnapping and unlawful restraint in this case
Solution extraite
No. The restraint lasted well beyond the completed extortion and served mainly to secure payment and continued detention; it therefore exceeded what was necessary for extortion.
Motifs extraits
Extortion and kidnapping protect different interests. Absorption exists only if the liberty infringement does not go beyond what is necessary for the extortion. Here the victim remained detained for many hours after the extortion was completed and after the accused knew the real ransom purpose.