Questione giuridica chiave
Whether tying up and confining the robbery victims constituted separate unlawful deprivation of liberty or was consumed by robbery.
Decisione estratta
The restraints and confinement were part of the robberies, served their execution and purpose, and did not exceed what was necessary; therefore the unlawful deprivation of liberty was consumed by robbery.
Motivazione estratta
The acts were closely linked in time and purpose, involved force directly connected to the robbery, and primarily secured the loot. No independent new offense could be distinguished on a natural view of the events.