State v. Christiansen

The 'following opinion was filed April 28, 1936 :

Wickhem, J.

It is defendant’s first contention that the evidence is insufficient to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that defendant was capable of forming the specific intent to commit either the crime of burglary or larceny.

On June 18, 1935, defendant and one Peter Elm came to the tavern of one Pribek. Prior to going there, it is defendant’s claim that he and Elm had consumed about a pint of moonshine whiskey and two or three glasses of beer. They arrived at Pribek’s tavern at about 10 o’clock, and stayed there until some time after midnight.…