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Ian, a sculptor, displayed several works in a private gallery. The written consignment agreement allowed Ian to remove unsold works during business hours after giving one day's notice. After a reception, Ian drank heavily at a nearby bar. Around 2 a.m., he returned to the gallery believing, based on a half-read email, that the gallery had wrongfully sold one of his sculptures. In fact, the sculpture he wanted had not been sold.
Ian broke a side window, entered the gallery, and carried out the sculpture. While leaving, he also picked up a laptop that looked like his own laptop, which he had brought to the gallery earlier in the week. The laptop belonged to the gallery manager. When a security guard grabbed Ian's arm, Ian swung his elbow and broke the guard's nose.
Ian is charged with burglary, larceny of the sculpture and laptop, and battery on the guard. Ian argues that he was too drunk to be guilty, that he honestly believed the property was his, and that his contract allowed him to enter the gallery to retrieve his work.
Analyze Ian's defenses to each charge.