People v. Cronin

OPINION OF THE COURT

Kaye, J.

During the early hours of June 27, 1979, defendant, one of a group of youths, entered a Radio Shack store by *432running through a plate glass window; and several items were stolen. The evidence in this prosecution for burglary and related offenses showed that prior to the break-in, defendant had consumed up to a case of beer, smoked several marihuana cigarettes, and ingested 5 to 10 Valium tablets. The key issue for the jury’s determination was whether defendant could have formed the requisite intent for the crimes charged.

The trial court permitted the defense to…