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intoxication instruction in Missouri

14 Missouri opinions name it 1 courts 1982–1995 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Missouri courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (15)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Gullettgreen
moctapp · 1980 · cited in 3 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1982–1988
2 sentences

1988We have held “that strategic choices made by counsel with knowledge of the law, the facts and plausible options are ‘virtually unchallengeable.’” Id. “[T]he right to counsel is the right to effective assistance of counsel, it is not the right to acquittal.” Sanders v. State, 738 S.W.2d 856, 857 (Mo.banc 1987).

1987The extreme degree of intoxication required under the statute is that the degree must be such that the person is “utterly devoid of consciousness or awareness of what he is doing” or “a total lack of capacity such that the bodily machine completely fails” or “so extreme as to suspend all reason.” See State v. Cole, 662 S.W.2d 297, 301 (Mo.App.1983) quoting State v. Gullett, 606 S.W.2d 796, 805-806 (Mo.App.1980).

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State v. Jamesgreen
moctapp · 1994 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995
2 sentences

1995Evidence of impairment sufficient to authorize the intoxication instruction was found lacking in State v. James, 869 S.W.2d 276, 278 (Mo.App.E.D.1994) (there was evidence that defendant’s wife complained of his drinking shortly before the incident, defendant had been drinking and smelled of alcohol after the incident, and when he was arrested it was found that defendant had defecated on himself); State v. Kehner, 886 S.W.2d 130, 133-34 (Mo.App.E.D.1994) (there was evidence that defendant had consumed beer on the day of the incident and he smelled of and had a container of liquor in his vehicle

1995In each case, the court held that because the defendant “did not raise the issue of intoxication or impairment, submitting [the intoxication instruction] was likely to have confused the jury or misled them to believe [the defendant] admitted to some wrongdoing and was attempting to escape liability based on intoxication.” James, 869 S.W.2d at 278 ; Kehner, 886 S.W.2d at 134 .

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Johnson v. Jacksongreen
moctapp · 1994 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995
2 sentences

1995Evidence of impairment sufficient to authorize the intoxication instruction was found lacking in State v. James, 869 S.W.2d 276, 278 (Mo.App.E.D.1994) (there was evidence that defendant’s wife complained of his drinking shortly before the incident, defendant had been drinking and smelled of alcohol after the incident, and when he was arrested it was found that defendant had defecated on himself); State v. Kehner, 886 S.W.2d 130, 133-34 (Mo.App.E.D.1994) (there was evidence that defendant had consumed beer on the day of the incident and he smelled of and had a container of liquor in his vehicle

1995In each case, the court held that because the defendant “did not raise the issue of intoxication or impairment, submitting [the intoxication instruction] was likely to have confused the jury or misled them to believe [the defendant] admitted to some wrongdoing and was attempting to escape liability based on intoxication.” James, 869 S.W.2d at 278 ; Kehner, 886 S.W.2d at 134 .

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Hanson v. Stategreen
moctapp · 1984 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995
1 sentence

1995The motion court found that it was a matter for appeal; Defendant had not raised the constitutionality of the instruction at trial or in his motion for new trial; and that if the court were to vacate the conviction based on the giving of that instruction, “the result would be to allow post-conviction proceedings to be used as a substitute for appeal.” Defendant notes that Rule 29.15(a) provides that “[a] person convicted of a felony after trial claiming that the conviction or sentence imposed violate the constitution and laws of this state or the constitution of the United States ... may seek

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State v. Shieldsgreen
moctapp · 1993 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995
1 sentence

1995Evidence of impairment sufficient to authorize the intoxication instruction was found lacking in State v. James, 869 S.W.2d 276, 278 (Mo.App.E.D.1994) (there was evidence that defendant’s wife complained of his drinking shortly before the incident, defendant had been drinking and smelled of alcohol after the incident, and when he was arrested it was found that defendant had defecated on himself); State v. Kehner, 886 S.W.2d 130, 133-34 (Mo.App.E.D.1994) (there was evidence that defendant had consumed beer on the day of the incident and he smelled of and had a container of liquor in his vehicle

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State v. Huttongreen
moctapp · 1993 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1994–1994
1 sentence

1994See State v. Dillon, 869 S.W.2d 67, 69 [1] (Mo.App.W.D.1993).

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State v. Stallingsgreen
moctapp · 1991 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1993–1993
1 sentence

1993Rule 28.03; see State v. Stallings, 812 S.W.2d 772, 778 (Mo.App.1991); State v. Sollars, 706 S.W.2d 485, 495 (Mo.App.1986).

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State v. Calvingreen
moctapp · 1986 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1993–1993
1 sentence

1993Rule 28.03; see State v. Stallings, 812 S.W.2d 772, 778 (Mo.App.1991); State v. Sollars, 706 S.W.2d 485, 495 (Mo.App.1986).

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Hogshooter v. Stategreen
moctapp · 1984 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1990–1990
1 sentence

1990Hogshooter v. State, 681 S.W.2d 20, 21 (Mo.App.1984). ' The claim based on failure to offer expert testimony to support an intoxication defense was correctly rejected by the motion court because that defense was the subject of movant’s direct appeal.

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Sanders v. Stategreen
mo · 1987 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1988–1988
1 sentence

1988We have held “that strategic choices made by counsel with knowledge of the law, the facts and plausible options are ‘virtually unchallengeable.’” Id. “[T]he right to counsel is the right to effective assistance of counsel, it is not the right to acquittal.” Sanders v. State, 738 S.W.2d 856, 857 (Mo.banc 1987).

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State v. Colegreen
moctapp · 1983 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1987–1987
1 sentence

1987The extreme degree of intoxication required under the statute is that the degree must be such that the person is “utterly devoid of consciousness or awareness of what he is doing” or “a total lack of capacity such that the bodily machine completely fails” or “so extreme as to suspend all reason.” See State v. Cole, 662 S.W.2d 297, 301 (Mo.App.1983) quoting State v. Gullett, 606 S.W.2d 796, 805-806 (Mo.App.1980).

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State v. Bienkowskigreen
moctapp · 1981 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1987–1987
1 sentence

1987Second, evidence of mere drug or alcohol intoxication does not raise an intoxication defense; there must be an “extreme degree of intoxication.” State v. Bienkowski, 624 S.W.2d 107, 108 (Mo.App.1981).

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State v. McCluregreen
moctapp · 1982 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1986–1986
1 sentence

1986As stated in State v. McClure, 632 S.W.2d 314, 317 (Mo.App.1982): The state contends that there was no prejudice to defendant as the intoxication defense instruction cross-referenced the verdict director.

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State v. Johnsongreen
moctapp · 1976 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1982–1982
1 sentence

1982While it is concluded in this case that the evidence was relevant, it has been held that “evidence that is merely irrelevant or immaterial but is not prejudicial or inflammatory does not constitute reversible error.” State v. Johnson, 539 S.W.2d 493, 512 (Mo.App.1976), cert. denied 430 U.S. 934 , 97 S.Ct. 1558 , 51 L.Ed.2d 779 (1977).

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State v. Helmgreen
moctapp · 1981 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1982–1982
1 sentence

1982State v. Helm, 624 S.W.2d 513, 517 [13] (Mo.App.1981).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Missouri. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (10)

CaseCitedYears
Missouri v. Erwin green
scotus · 1993
1 sentence

1995In his third point relied on, Defendant complains that the intoxication instruction violated his right to due process, citing State v. Erwin, 848 S.W.2d 476 (Mo. banc 1993), cert. denied, 510 U.S. -, 114 S.Ct. 88 , 126 L.Ed.2d 56 (1993).

11995–1995
Baber v. Commission on Retirement, Removal and Discipline green
scotus · 1993
1 sentence

1995In his third point relied on, Defendant complains that the intoxication instruction violated his right to due process, citing State v. Erwin, 848 S.W.2d 476 (Mo. banc 1993), cert. denied, 510 U.S. -, 114 S.Ct. 88 , 126 L.Ed.2d 56 (1993).

11995–1995
State v. Erwin green
mo · 1993
2 sentences

1995In his third point relied on, Defendant complains that the intoxication instruction violated his right to due process, citing State v. Erwin, 848 S.W.2d 476 (Mo. banc 1993), cert. denied, 510 U.S. -, 114 S.Ct. 88 , 126 L.Ed.2d 56 (1993).

1995As indicated earlier in this opinion, State v. Erwin, 848 S.W.2d at 484 , limited application of its holding that the instruction given in the instant case was violative of due process to those previously tried cases which were then subject to direct appeal and in which the due process issue had been preserved.

11995–1995
State v. Smoot green
moctapp · 1993
2 sentences

1994In his motion for new trial, defendant claimed the intoxication instruction “violated defendant’s constitutional guarantees under the fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution and Article I, Section 10 of the Missouri Constitution.” Smoot, 860 S.W.2d at 801 .

1994Id.

11994–1994
Page v. Green green
moctapp · 1985
1 sentence

1989Missouri has never dealt directly with the burden of proof with respect to the intoxication defense, but implicitly has treated it as an affirmative defense to be proved by the employer, see Page v. Green, 686 S.W.2d 528 (Mo.App.1985).

11989–1989
Phillips v. Air Reduction Sales Co. green
· 1935
1 sentence

1985Appellants’ second point assails the rule in Phillips, 85 S.W.2d 551 , and its progeny, supra, that an employee’s intoxication is no defense to a claim for workers’ compensation benefits unless it is so severe that it is impossible for him to physically and mentally engage in his employment.

11985–1985
State v. Madison green
moctapp · 1984
1 sentence

1985In State v. Madison, 684 S.W.2d 532 (Mo.App.E.D.1984), this court found the defendant’s confessions indicated he was aware of his actions on the night the crime occurred, and that the trial court did not err in refusing to submit the intoxication defense instruction.

11985–1985
Smith v. Texas green
scotus · 1977
1 sentence

1982While it is concluded in this case that the evidence was relevant, it has been held that “evidence that is merely irrelevant or immaterial but is not prejudicial or inflammatory does not constitute reversible error.” State v. Johnson, 539 S.W.2d 493, 512 (Mo.App.1976), cert. denied 430 U.S. 934 , 97 S.Ct. 1558 , 51 L.Ed.2d 779 (1977).

11982–1982
Roots v. Wainwright green
scotus · 1977
1 sentence

1982While it is concluded in this case that the evidence was relevant, it has been held that “evidence that is merely irrelevant or immaterial but is not prejudicial or inflammatory does not constitute reversible error.” State v. Johnson, 539 S.W.2d 493, 512 (Mo.App.1976), cert. denied 430 U.S. 934 , 97 S.Ct. 1558 , 51 L.Ed.2d 779 (1977).

11982–1982
Zannis v. United States green
scotus · 1977
1 sentence

1982While it is concluded in this case that the evidence was relevant, it has been held that “evidence that is merely irrelevant or immaterial but is not prejudicial or inflammatory does not constitute reversible error.” State v. Johnson, 539 S.W.2d 493, 512 (Mo.App.1976), cert. denied 430 U.S. 934 , 97 S.Ct. 1558 , 51 L.Ed.2d 779 (1977).

11982–1982

Where else courts name it

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