State v. Warren

The issue presented in this case is whether the trial court properly instructed the jury as to the intoxication and insanity defenses. The defendant was indicted for burglary (RSA 583:2) and arson (RSA 584:2) in connection with the burning of the Center Barnstead Elementary School on October 4, 1970, and was found guilty after a trial by jury. The Trial Court (Dunfey, J.) denied certain requested instructions of the defendant and reserved and transferred his exception thereto.

We have reviewed the trial court’s instructions to the jury and hold that its explanation of the defenses was…