People v. Morales

On January 1, 1938, defendant made an assault with a knife on Ynez Candelario from which the latter died a few days later. Defendant was convicted of murder in the first degree and sentenced to confinement in the penitentiary for life. He has appealed from the judgment and from the order denying his motion for new trial.

Defendant urges the following grounds for reversal of the judgment: (1) Defendant was so intoxicated that he was unable to form a specific intent to kill. (2) That the jury was not properly instructed concerning the effect of intoxication on intent. (3) That this court should…