· 4/12/1966
James W. Parker v. United States
Citations
- 359 F.2d 1009
- 123 U.S. App. D.C. 343
- 1966 U.S. App. LEXIS 6529
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- intoxication is not a defense to a general-intent crime; it is material only to negate a specific intent
- intoxication not a defense to a general intent crime; it is material only to negate specific intent
- voluntary intoxication is not an excuse but may negate defendant's specific intent
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Judges: Danaher, Wright, McGowan
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