If there is substantial evidence of unconsciousness, would this be considered a complete defense?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. White, A153329 (Cal. App. 2020):
Even if there was substantial evidence of unconsciousness, however, we would conclude the error "was harmless by any applicable standard."6 (People v. Boyer (2006) 38 Cal.4th 412, 470 [addressing trial court's refusal to instruct on unconsciousness as complete defense].)
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