People v. Ramsey
| Decision Date | 27 March 1970 |
| Docket Number | Docket No. 5736,No. 1,1 |
| Parties | PEOPLE of the State of Michigan, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Eric RAMSEY, Defendant-Appellant |
| Court | Court of Appeal of Michigan — District of US |
Carl Levin, Arthur J. Tarnow, Detroit, for defendant-appellant.
Frank J. Kelley, Atty. Gen., Robert A. Derengoski, Sol. Gen., William L. Cahalan, Pros. Atty., Dominick R. Carnovale, Chief, Appellate Div., Arthur N. Bishop, Asst. Pros. Atty., for plaintiff-appellee.
Before LESINSKI, C.J., and QUINN and V. J. BRENNAN, JJ.
Following a nonjury trial, defendant was convicted of armed robbery. 1 This appeal concerns the availability of the intoxication defense.
At trial substantial evidence was introduced tending to establish that defendant was under the influence of narcotics at the time of the commission of the robbery. In closing, defense counsel requested that the court consider the effect of the narcotic intoxication upon defendant's Specific intent to commit the armed robbery. The trial court refused, stating that armed robbery was Not a specific intent crime. Upon the authority of People v. Walker (1878), 38 Mich. 156, we hold that the trial court's action constituted reversible error. See, also, People v. Kelley, 21 Mich.App. 612, 176 N.W.2d 435 (released to parties February 6, 1970).
Reversed and remanded for a new trial.
1 M.C.L.A. § 750.529 (Stat.Ann.1970 Cum.Supp. § 28.797).
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