State v. Collins
This text of 199 S.E.2d 44 (State v. Collins) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering Court of Appeals of North Carolina primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.
Opinion
There was no question of identification of defendant. Both of the deputies who were assaulted had known defendant for several years. Defendant’s sole defense was stated in his plea: temporary insanity. However, he offered absolutely no evidence of insanity, temporary or otherwise. At best, his evidence tended to show a temporary amnesia brought about by consumption of alcohol or “speed” pills, or both.
By his evidence, defendant relied upon a showing of lack of criminal intent because of his lack of consciousness brought on by his indulgence in alcohol or drugs, or both. This feature of the case was clearly explained to the jury by the trial judge, and defendant was given every advantage to which he was entitled. Obviously, the jury rejected defendant’s contention.
In our opinion, defendant had a fair trial, free from prejudicial error.
No error.
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199 S.E.2d 44, 19 N.C. App. 446, 1973 N.C. App. LEXIS 1678, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/opinion/state-v-collins-ncctapp-1973.