State v. Tyler

(dissenting) — I agree with the court’s disposition of all of the questions presented on this appeal, save one. That is the question whether the trial court erred in refusing to admit the opinion of a psychiatrist concerning the appellant’s ability to form the specific intent to commit the crimes charged. The offered opinion was based on the appellant’s testimony describing the amount and kinds of drugs and alcohol which he recalled having consumed on the day of the crimes.

The majority says that the appellant’s testimony about his activities on the day in question was so vague that no valid…