Jeffrey Salomonie testifies he was too drunk to remember harming Daisy Curley

JeffreySalomoniesays he has no memory of harming DaisyCurleywhen he killed her in May of 2009.

The 48-year-old CapeDorsetman testified in his own murder trial Tuesday in Iqaluit, in a case hinging on whether or not he had intent. He's pleaded guilty to manslaughter, but Crown prosecutors rejected his plea, instead pushing for a firstdegree murder conviction.

• Trial begins for JeffreySalomonie, accused in death of DaisyCurley

Defence lawyer James Morton questioned his client on his sobriety the nightSalomoniekilledCurley.Salomoniewho had flowninto the city for a medical appointment at the time testified he drank eight to nine beers and two or three vodka mixed drinks at the Storehouse bar before being introduced toCurley.

Salomoniesaid after he andCurleygot their own table, they drank another two or three beers together before leaving for his hotel room in the same building.Salomonietold the court he wanted to have sex withCurleythat night.

In all,Salomoniesays he had about 10 to 12 beers, plus the two or three vodka mixed drinks, in about a five-hour window.

Salomoniewent on to say he andCurleyshared a cup of vodka in his hotel room before taking a taxi toCurley'shouse. On a scale of one to 10 where 10 is thedrunkestSalomonietestified he was at about a nine when he got to the home where they drank some more, after which he reached a 10.

Salomonietestified the last thing he remembered was hugging and kissingCurley. He said his next memory was seeing her lying on the floor, her face swollen beyond recognition.

Salomoniewiped the kitchen floor with a cloth to try and clean up his bloody footprints, then walked back to his hotel before flying back to CapeDorset.

Curleywas found dead in her home two days later.Salomoniewas arrested and charged two years later.

Crown prosecutors will begin their cross-examination when the trial resumes Wednesday morning.