Thompson v. State

The evidence shows that, on the evening of September 14, 1972, Thompson, following completion of his work, began a tour of the local bars, and by 9:30 p. m. he was under the influence of intoxicating liquors. He stopped at a residence in Lancaster, where he asked the lady of the house to call a local representative of Alcoholics Anonymous. She was unable to locate him, and shortly thereafter the defendant “started groaning and rolling [on the ground] and saying he was going to commit suicide.” She called the police for assistance. A Lancaster police officer arrived shortly after the call, but…