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involuntary intoxication defense in Indiana

7 Indiana opinions name it 2 courts 2000–2014 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Indiana 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 (3)

CaseFollowedCited
Baird v. Stategreen
ind · 1992 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
1 sentence

2014It would normally occur as an element right after the intent element.] Authority: IN Pattern Instruction No. 9.01 “[O]nce evidence in the record raises the issue of voluntariness, the [S]tate must prove the accused acted voluntarily beyond a reasonable doubt.” Baird v. State, 604 N.E.2d 1170, 1176 (Ind. 1992); but see Davidson v. State, 849 N.E.2d 591 (Ind. 2006) (holding that evidence of involuntary intoxication does not require instruction including voluntariness as element of crime, although evidence supported an involuntary intoxication defense).

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Heyward v. Stategreen
ind · 1984 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
2 sentences

2000See Heyward v. State, 470 N.E.2d 63, 64 (Ind.1984) (finding a similar involuntary intoxication instruction, based upon previous versions of Ind.Code §§ 35-41-3-5 and 35-41-3-6(a), was correct). .

2000(R. at 1095.) [5] See Heyward v. State, 470 N.E.2d 63, 64 (Ind.1984) (finding a similar involuntary intoxication instruction, based upon previous versions of Ind.Code §§ 35-41-3-5 and 35-41-3-6(a), was correct). [6] In Wilson v. State , we discussed a defendant's assertion, based upon an insanity defense, that there was a "serious evidentiary dispute" regarding his intent to commit murder. 697 N.E.2d 466, 474-75 (Ind.1998).

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Wilson v. Stategreen
ind · 1998 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
2 sentences

2000(R. at 1095.) [5] See Heyward v. State, 470 N.E.2d 63, 64 (Ind.1984) (finding a similar involuntary intoxication instruction, based upon previous versions of Ind.Code §§ 35-41-3-5 and 35-41-3-6(a), was correct). [6] In Wilson v. State , we discussed a defendant's assertion, based upon an insanity defense, that there was a "serious evidentiary dispute" regarding his intent to commit murder. 697 N.E.2d 466, 474-75 (Ind.1998).

2000Id. [7] Negating culpability would have been difficult, in light of Ellis' declared intention a few weeks earlier to kill Angie and any person that she dated, "because if he can't have her nobody can." (R. at 809-11.) [8] Note, we do not hold that an involuntary intoxication defense precludes an instruction on reckless homicide.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (1)

CaseNegativeCited
Davidson v. Stategreen
ind · 2006 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
1 sentence

2014It would normally occur as an element right after the intent element.] Authority: IN Pattern Instruction No. 9.01 “[O]nce evidence in the record raises the issue of voluntariness, the [S]tate must prove the accused acted voluntarily beyond a reasonable doubt.” Baird v. State, 604 N.E.2d 1170, 1176 (Ind. 1992); but see Davidson v. State, 849 N.E.2d 591 (Ind. 2006) (holding that evidence of involuntary intoxication does not require instruction including voluntariness as element of crime, although evidence supported an involuntary intoxication defense).

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Also cited on this issue (5)

CaseCitedYears
Ellis v. State green
ind · 2000
2 sentences

2014Id.

2013“An involuntary intoxication defense disputes the existence of intent.” Id.

32013–2014
Alfrey v. State green
indctapp · 2012
1 sentence

2014During the pre-trial proceedings, Mamon argued that he should be entitled to an involuntary intoxication defense because he “didn’t know what the medicine was going to [do and] didn’t know that dosage . . . was so at an extreme level that it would cause me to be intoxicated.” Id.

12014–2014
Stroud v. State green
ind · 2004
1 sentence

2014Stroud v. State, 809 N.E.2d 274 (Ind. 2004).

12014–2014
Blakely v. Washington green
scotus · 2004
2 sentences

2006Davidson’s claimed error concerning rejection of his instruction defining voluntary thus becomes moot. 3 . 542 U.S. 296 , 124 S.Ct. 2531 , 159 L.Ed.2d 403 (2004). 4 .

2006Davidson’s claimed error concerning rejection of his instruction defining voluntary thus becomes moot. 3 . 542 U.S. 296 , 124 S.Ct. 2531 , 159 L.Ed.2d 403 (2004). 4 .

12006–2006
Wright v. State green
ind · 1995
1 sentence

2000Id. *734 Ellis contends that there was a serious evidentiary dispute regarding his intent based upon his assertion of an involuntary intoxication defense. [4] He reasons that if the jury had determined that he did not have the requisite intent to commit murder, then the jury could have instead concluded that he committed reckless homicide.

12000–2000

Statutes the citing opinions construe

IN § Ind. Code § 35-41-3-5 (6) IN § Ind. Code § 35-41-2-5 (4)

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

IL 13 (1987–2026) FL 12 (1997–2017) TX 10 (1994–2015) PA 9 (1990–2026) WI 9 (1976–2026) MO 7 (1987–2024) CA 7 (1990–2025) IN 7 (2000–2014) CO 5 (2002–2026) NJ 5 (1990–2013) AZ 4 (2002–2025) MN 3 (2010–2024) KS 3 (2020–2024) OH 3 (2022–2026) WA 3 (2014–2018) NY 2 (2006–2019) AK 2 (2010–2021) NC 2 (2021–2021) HI 2 (2012–2012)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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