State v. Guiden

1970

Court: Wisconsin Court of Appeals

Facts: Guiden got drunk and burgled. He pled guilty, and his accomplice's testimony (Norwood) was read into the record. Now Guiden wishes not to be in prison, so he asks for a new trial.

Posture: Pled guilty, sentenced.

Issue: Was he intoxicated to the point of not being able to form the intent to burglarize?

Holding: Affirmed: there's no basis in the record for this assertion.

Rule: Capacity to form intent is to be inferred from conduct.

Reasoning: The conduct supports an inference of intent.

Dicta: We're not just talking about lowered inhibitions.