Opinion ID: 1166413
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 4

Heading: capsulized evidence of intoxication

Text: In a five-hour time span, the defendant had 20 drinks of beer and whiskey  he testified he knew what he was doing at times. He said he was drunker when he gave his statement two hours after the shooting than he was when Donna was killed  having had two additional drinks. At one point, the defendant said, I'm not drunk; at least he wasn't so drunk but that he could recognize the officer when he came in the bar. He had a lot to drink on the day in question, but he thought he was in control. He twice stated that he did not know what happened between the time he started arguing with Donna and when she was lying on the floor. At one point in the interrogation, he said, I don't know what's going on. He stated that he could not really remember things (that happened at or about the time of the shooting), but maybe tomorrow I can, but right now I can't. When the defendant came to the bank teller's window  although he could read and write, he had her make out his check and withdrawal slip. The teller testified that she thought he had been drinking because I could tell it when he talked. When the defendant leaned on the teller's window ledge, she could smell the alcohol.