The following excerpt is from U.S. v. Knott, 894 F.2d 1119 (9th Cir. 1990):
Only one case in this circuit gives a hint of support to Knott's theory. United States v. Hartfield, 513 F.2d 254 (9th Cir.1975). 5 In Hartfield, part of the evidence the defendant wanted to introduce dealt with involuntary intoxication. Id. at 256. The testimony sought to be introduced included hospital records indicating Hartfield was "hospitalized for about one week, that he stated he had possibly been given some
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