CASANUEVA, Judge.
Donald R. Firth appeals his conviction for aggravated battery on a pregnant woman on the ground that the trial court declined to give his requested instruction on the voluntary intoxication defense. He contends that, because the crime requires proof of specific intent, the trial court erred in failing to give the instruction. We agree and remand for a new trial.
At the outset, we find no error in the trial court's conclusion that there was...
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