‘Although he who is drunk is for the time non compos mentis, yet his drunkenness does not extenuate his act or offence nor turn to his avail, but it is a great offence in itself, and, therefore aggravates his offence, and doth not derogate from the act which he did during that time, and that as well in cases touching his life, his lands, his goods, as any other thing that concerns him.’
Citations:
(1603) 4 Coke 125
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Crime
Updated: 30 April 2022; Ref: scu.219447