Is the hudud punishment waived for a highway robber if he is in a state of intoxication?

Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, if a highway robber is in a state of intoxication when he cuts off the road, is he considered among those who wage war against Allah and His Messenger, and is the hudud punishment carried out against him?

Answer:
The hudud punishment is carried out against him; nothing prevents the hudud punishment from being applied. The act he committed was done by his own choice. People’s wealth and blood are not to be wasted by saying, “This is a drunk, let him go.”