People v. Norwood

This is an appeal from a judgment finding defendant guilty of robbery in the first degree, and from an order denying his motion for new trial.

Defendant was charged with robbing Paul Martinowsky of $70.58 in San Diego on February 5, 1940. He was charged with having suffered two prior convictions and that he had been confined in the penitentiary on one of them. He admitted the prior convictions and pleaded not guilty to the charge.

Defendant did not deny the fact of the robbery. He relied on the defense of voluntary intoxication to an extent that he was unable to have had an intent to steal.

The…