State v. Walters
Court of Appeals of Washington
1Opinion of the CourtKorsmo, J.
¶1 After a night of heavy drinking, James Walters stole some keys and later fought with a police officer. The trial court declined to give an intoxication instruction requested by the defense. We conclude that the failure to give the instruction was error, but the error was harmless on all but the theft conviction.
FACTS
¶2 Mr. Walters, a former manager of the Pastime Bar in Ritzville, arrived at that establishment around 6:00 p.m. on February 25, 2010, and stayed until 1:30 a.m. the next morning. During that time he consumed at least seven beers and two other shots of alcohol. The bartender…
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