Gandy v. State

MILLS, Judge.

Gandy appeals from his conviction for battery on a law enforcement officer. We affirm.

Gandy's defense was voluntary intoxication. He contended that he could not .form the requisite specific intent because he was drunk. The only evidence controverting this defense was the testimony of Lee, the victim. Lee was recalled by the prosecution as a rebuttal witness and, to defense counsel’s surprise, testified that Gandy did not appear intoxicated when the battery occurred. The trial court denied defense counsel’s subsequent requests to introduce further evidence of intoxication or to…