Fulcher v. State

BROWN, Justice.

Appellant-defendant was found guilty of aggravated assault without dangerous weapon in violation of § 6—4—506(a), W.S.1977,1 by the district court sitting without a jury. While appellant characterizes the issues on appeal differently, we believe the issues to be:

1) Is it necessary for a defendant to plead “not guilty by reason of mental illness or deficiency” before evidence of unconsciousness can be presented?

2) Was there sufficient evidence to sustain appellant’s conviction?

We will affirm.

On November 17, 1979, the appellant consumed seven or eight shots of whiskey over a…