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GODDARD v. STATE

382 A.2d 238 (1977)

Regent GODDARD, Defendant below, Appellant, v. STATE of Delaware, Plaintiff below, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Delaware.

Decided December 16, 1977.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Arlen B. Mekler, Chief of the Appellate Division, Wilmington, for defendant below, appellant.

Thomas J. Capano, Deputy Atty. Gen., Wilmington, for plaintiff below, appellee.

Before HERRMANN, C. J., DUFFY and McNEILLY, JJ.

McNEILLY, Justice:

Defendant appeals his conviction by a Superior Court jury of murder, rape and conspiracy, all in the first degree,1 alleging three errors in the proceedings below. Defendant contends that the Trial Court improperly instructed the jury concerning the affirmative defense of voluntary intoxication by unconstitutionally placing the burden of proving the defense on the defendant...

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