P. v. Wilkinson
Defendant Juan Thomas Wilkinson was convicted of attempted voluntary manslaughter and various other crimes after he stabbed his friend in the neck. On appeal, he contends (1) defense counsel provided ineffective assistance by arguing an unconsciousness defense, upon which the jury was not instructed, and expressly withdrawing a voluntary intoxication defense, upon which the jury was instructed, and (2) the trial court erred by failing to instruct sua sponte on the defense of unconsciousness. Court affirm.
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