Explore 13 court opinions on Voluntary Intoxication As A Defense. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Voluntary Intoxication Doesn't Negate Specific Intent for Domestic Violence
State v. Henthorne, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the defendant'...
Colorado Supreme Court: Involuntary Confession Due to Deceptive Interrogation
Lauren Shorsher, Petitioner: v. The People of the State of Colorado, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on November 10, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court considered ...
Colorado Supreme Court: Pre-arrest statements after Miranda warning are voluntary if not in custody
Travis A. Bailey v. The People of the State of Colorado, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on October 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court addressed whether a defe...
Colorado Supreme Court Reverses Vehicular Homicide Conviction Over Prejudicial Evidence
David Donis v. The People of the State of Colorado, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on September 29, 2025, resulted in a reversed outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court reviewed a defendant's convictio...
Voluntary Intoxication Not a Defense to Specific Intent Murder in Colorado
Alexis Teran-Sanchez v. The People of the State of Colorado. Respondent:, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on September 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court consid...
Colorado Supreme Court: Voluntary Statement Admissible After Invoking Silence
Mohammed Diawarra v. The People of the State of Colorado. Respondent:, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on August 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court addressed w...
Colorado Supreme Court: Coerced statements admissible even without Miranda
The People of the State of Colorado, Petitioner/Cross-Respondent v. Ashley Marie Passmore. Respondent/Cross-Petitioner, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on August 18, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff wi...
Voluntary Intoxication Can Negate Specific Intent for First-Degree Murder in Colorado
Sierra Suzanne Pantoja v. The People of the State of Colorado. Respondent:, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on August 4, 2025, resulted in a remanded outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court considered w...
Colorado Supreme Court: Hybrid Witness Testimony Violates Confrontation Clause
Shawn Spence v. The People of the State of Colorado., decided by Colorado Supreme Court on June 3, 2025, resulted in a reversed outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court considered whether a defendant's rig...
Voluntary Intoxication Can Negate Specific Intent for First-Degree Murder
Sean Daevon Brogan v. The People of the State of Colorado, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on May 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court considered whether a defen...
Voluntary Intoxication Not a Defense to Felony Theft Intent in Colorado
In Re The People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff: v. Patrick L. Beverly, II., Defendant:, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on May 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Colorado Suprem...
California Supreme Court: Intoxication doesn't automatically invalidate confession
People v. McGhee, decided by California Supreme Court on April 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The California Supreme Court considered whether a defendant's confession, obtained after he...
PA Supreme Court: Statements during custodial interrogation deemed voluntary
Commonwealth v. Brunori, L., Aplt., decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on February 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court addressed whether a defendant's stat...