State v. Buchanan

UHLENHOPP, Justice.

This appeal involves problems which arose in the trial of a charge of going armed with intent. See Code 1973, § 695.1.

Defendant Robert LeRoy Buchanan, married and the father of two small children, had a drinking problem. He did lawn work for a living. After work on the day in question, he went to three lounges, where he consumed about three glasses of beer and seven to nine “screwdrivers.” That evening his wife found him in one of the lounges. After a few words she went home. Defendant arrived home later and went upstairs.

Defendant’s wife and children then left the home.…