State v. Stephens

The defendant was convicted in April 1971 of two counts of robbery and adjudicated an habitual criminal in August 1971. He appeals from both robbery trial determinations.

The defendant contends the trial court denied him an opportunity to present evidence of intoxication during the robbery trial.

Intoxication as a defense is delineated in RCW 9.01.114, thusly:

No act committed by a person while in a state of voluntary intoxication shall be deemed less criminal by reason of his condition, but whenever the actual existence of any particular purpose, motive or intent is a necessary element to…