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To: Henrietta
Here is the motion.

Motion made including the DRUNKENNESS ISSUE

742 posted on 07/11/2002 5:53:29 PM PDT by UCANSEE2
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To: UCANSEE2
It doesn't say exactly if the "drunkenness" issue is to keep him out of Ol' Sparky, or what. They might use it to reduce murder one to murder two. It can reduce murder one to murder two if it negates the defendant's deliberation, premeditation, or intent.

Manslaughter is usually divided into two kinds, voluntary and involuntary. Voluntary = intentional killing in the heat of passion after the killer has been provoked. Involuntary = gross negligence plus a death or misdemeanor + a death.

754 posted on 07/11/2002 6:06:21 PM PDT by Henrietta
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To: UCANSEE2
Here is the motion.

April 15, 2002 (page 2)

"Later, the attorneys indicated they intended to proffer their client's intoxication as an affirmative Defense; that is, if he committed the crime, he was intoxicated."

This is the actual phrasing from the motion. If you want more go to the website for yourself.
1,132 posted on 07/11/2002 11:30:32 PM PDT by truth_seeker
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