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voluntary intoxication defense in Wisconsin

8 Wisconsin opinions name it 2 courts 1981–2025 2 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Wisconsin 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 (0)

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No positive-treatment citations attached to this issue in Wisconsin.

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (8)

CaseCitedYears
State v. Strege green
wis · 1984
2 sentences

2014In State v. Strege, 116 Wis. 2d 477, 486 , 343 N.W.2d 100 (1984), we explained that a defendant raising a voluntary intoxication defense "must come forward with some evidence of the degree of intoxication which constitutes the defense.

2014In State v. Strege, 116 Wis. 2d 477, 486 , 343 N.W.2d 100 (1984), we explained that a defendant raising a voluntary intoxication defense "must come forward with some evidence of the degree of intoxication which constitutes the defense.

32005–2014
State v. Ziebart green
wisctapp · 2003
2 sentences

2025State v. Ziebart, 2003 WI App 258, ¶15 , 268 Wis. 2d 468 , 673 N.W.2d 369 . ¶11 The circuit court previously determined that Thao’s trial counsel was not deficient for failing to pursue the voluntary intoxication defense, along with finding that no prejudice was demonstrated.

2025State v. Ziebart, 2003 WI App 258, ¶15 , 268 Wis. 2d 468 , 673 N.W.2d 369 . ¶11 The circuit court previously determined that Thao’s trial counsel was not deficient for failing to pursue the voluntary intoxication defense, along with finding that no prejudice was demonstrated.

12025–2025
Montana v. Egelhoff green
scotus · 1996
1 sentence

2025It also relied on Montana v. Egelhoff, 518 U.S. 37 (1996), in which the United States Supreme Court concluded that a Montana statute which precluded the use of voluntary intoxication as a defense was constitutional.

12025–2025
State v. MacHner green
wis · 1979
2 sentences

2021Liebzeit added that his postconviction counsel was ineffective by failing to raise the same issues or to otherwise assert that the combination of “failures” was grounds for a new trial. 2 See State v. Machner, 92 Wis. 2d 797 , 285 N.W.2d 905 (Ct. App. 1979). 3 No. 2018AP964 ¶5 Liebzeit further asserted that some of his ineffective assistance claims alternatively constituted newly discovered evidence justifying a new trial.

2021Liebzeit added that his postconviction counsel was ineffective by failing to raise the same issues or to otherwise assert that the combination of “failures” was grounds for a new trial. 2 See State v. Machner, 92 Wis. 2d 797 , 285 N.W.2d 905 (Ct. App. 1979). 3 No. 2018AP964 ¶5 Liebzeit further asserted that some of his ineffective assistance claims alternatively constituted newly discovered evidence justifying a new trial.

12021–2021
State v. Schulz green
wis · 1981
1 sentence

1984“The language of the Gulden opinion may well be an accurate reflection of the state of the law as it relates to an appellate determination of sufficiency of the evidence or to a trial court’s decision to instruct a jury on intoxication in the first instance.” 102 Wis. 2d at 434 .

11984–1984
State v. Payton green
kan · 1981
2 sentences

1984In State v. Payton, 229 Kan. 106 , 622 P.2d 651 (1981), the Supreme Court of Kansas ruled on the trial court’s refusal to give a voluntary intoxication instruction.

1984In State v. Payton, 229 Kan. 106 , 622 P.2d 651 (1981), the Supreme Court of Kansas ruled on the trial court’s refusal to give a voluntary intoxication instruction.

11984–1984
In re the Medical Incapacity of Jurgensen green
wis · 1981
2 sentences

1982Id. at 429-30 , 307 N.W.2d at 156 .

1982Id. at 429-30 , 307 N.W.2d at 156 .

11982–1982
State v. Verhasselt green
wis · 1978
2 sentences

1981State v. Verhasselt, 83 Wis.2d 647 , 266 N.W.2d 342 (1978).

1981State v. Verhasselt, 83 Wis.2d 647 , 266 N.W.2d 342 (1978).

11981–1981

Statutes the citing opinions construe

WI § Wis. Stat. § 939.42 (4) WI § Wis. Stat. § 940.01 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

CA 109 (1987–2026) FL 104 (1985–2025) WA 81 (1976–2026) KS 53 (1978–2026) PA 43 (2001–2026) TX 35 (2003–2026) KY 30 (1993–2025) IN 30 (1976–2020) NC 28 (1989–2026) IL 18 (1971–2025) MN 17 (1976–2023) CO 16 (2009–2026) OK 14 (1996–2018) AZ 12 (1984–2024) MA 10 (1995–2018) NM 10 (1996–2026) NJ 10 (2011–2025) UT 8 (2006–2026) WI 8 (1981–2025) MO 7 (1981–2009) TN 6 (1990–2016) MD 6 (1986–2012) NV 5 (2018–2021) GA 4 (1995–2010) AL 4 (1993–2016) MS 4 (1992–2017) NY 4 (2013–2025) OH 3 (1999–2022) DC 3 (1982–2025) LA 3 (2019–2026) MI 3 (1981–2023) MT 2 (1996–2003) AR 2 (1997–2026) WY 2 (1986–2002) ME 2 (2019–2019)

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