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PROCTOR v. UNITED STATES

No. 10228.

177 F.2d 656 (1949)

PROCTOR v. UNITED STATES.

United States Court of Appeals District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided October 17, 1949.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. William E. Owen, Washington, D. C. (appointed by the District Court) for appellant.

Mr. Robert M. Scott, Assistant United States Attorney, Washington, D. C., with whom Messrs. George Morris Fay, United States Attorney, and Joseph M. Howard, Assistant United States Attorney, Washington, D. C., were on the brief, for appellee.

Before EDGERTON, PRETTYMAN and PROCTOR, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM.

This case presents the question whether voluntary drunkenness constitutes a defense to a charge of unauthorized use of a vehicle, under § 2204 of Title 22, District of Columbia Code (1940), which provides, inter alia: "Any person who, without the consent of the owner, shall take, use, operate, or remove, * * * an automobile or motor vehicle, and operate or drive * * * the same * * * for his own profit, use...

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