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voluntary intoxication instruction in Missouri

7 Missouri opinions name it 2 courts 1981–2009 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 (2)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Bienkowskigreen
moctapp · 1981 · cited in 2 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1983–1984
2 sentences

1984Yet, evidence of mere intoxication does not raise the voluntary intoxication defense. 1 State v. Bienkowski, 624 S.W.2d 107, 108 (Mo.App.1981).

1983State v. Bienkowski, 624 S.W.2d 107, 108 (Mo.App.1981).

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State v. Taylorgreen
mo · 1997 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
1 sentence

2007That argument is similar to a constitutional challenge made to the voluntary intoxication instruction — MAI-CR 3d 310.50 — which, prior to amendment, read: “You are instructed that an intoxicated condition from alcohol will not relieve a person of responsibility for his conduct.” State v. Taylor, 944 S.W.2d 925, 936 (Mo.banc 1997).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (7)

CaseCitedYears
State v. Mouse green
moctapp · 1999
1 sentence

2009In Mouse, 989 S.W.2d at 189 n. 4, the court states that no evidence of impairment is necessary to support the submission of a voluntary intoxication instruction.

12009–2009
Consolidated Chemical Works v. Marcus green
scotus · 1993
1 sentence

1997In State v. Erwin, 848 S.W.2d 476 (Mo. banc 1993), cert. denied, 510 U.S. 826 , 114 S.Ct. 88 , 126 L.Ed.2d 56 (1993), the Missouri Supreme Court found that the then existing version of the voluntary intoxication instruction implicitly relieved the state of its burden of proving intent beyond a reasonable doubt and was, therefore, unconstitutional.

11997–1997
Missouri v. Erwin green
scotus · 1993
1 sentence

1997In State v. Erwin, 848 S.W.2d 476 (Mo. banc 1993), cert. denied, 510 U.S. 826 , 114 S.Ct. 88 , 126 L.Ed.2d 56 (1993), the Missouri Supreme Court found that the then existing version of the voluntary intoxication instruction implicitly relieved the state of its burden of proving intent beyond a reasonable doubt and was, therefore, unconstitutional.

11997–1997
Baber v. Commission on Retirement, Removal and Discipline green
scotus · 1993
1 sentence

1997In State v. Erwin, 848 S.W.2d 476 (Mo. banc 1993), cert. denied, 510 U.S. 826 , 114 S.Ct. 88 , 126 L.Ed.2d 56 (1993), the Missouri Supreme Court found that the then existing version of the voluntary intoxication instruction implicitly relieved the state of its burden of proving intent beyond a reasonable doubt and was, therefore, unconstitutional.

11997–1997
State v. Erwin green
mo · 1993
1 sentence

1997In State v. Erwin, 848 S.W.2d 476 (Mo. banc 1993), cert. denied, 510 U.S. 826 , 114 S.Ct. 88 , 126 L.Ed.2d 56 (1993), the Missouri Supreme Court found that the then existing version of the voluntary intoxication instruction implicitly relieved the state of its burden of proving intent beyond a reasonable doubt and was, therefore, unconstitutional.

11997–1997
Sandstrom v. Montana green
scotus · 1979
2 sentences

1993On the basis of Sandstrom v. Montana, 442 U.S. 510 , 99 S.Ct. 2450 , 61 L.Ed.2d 39 (1979), the majority concludes that the voluntary intoxication instruction “effectively creates a presumption that an intoxicated person has the requisite mental state, relieving the State of its constitutional burden of proving all elements of the offense beyond a reasonable doubt.” If that conclusion is correct, there is unquestionably a due process violation.

1993On the basis of Sandstrom v. Montana, 442 U.S. 510 , 99 S.Ct. 2450 , 61 L.Ed.2d 39 (1979), the majority concludes that the voluntary intoxication instruction “effectively creates a presumption that an intoxicated person has the requisite mental state, relieving the State of its constitutional burden of proving all elements of the offense beyond a reasonable doubt.” If that conclusion is correct, there is unquestionably a due process violation.

11993–1993
State v. Richardson green
mo · 1973
1 sentence

1981The voluntary intoxication instruction reads: The Court instructs the jury that if you find and believe from the evidence that the defendant was voluntarily intoxicated at the time of the alleged offense charged, you should not consider such intoxication as constituting any excuse, mitigation or extenuation of the alleged offense, because voluntarily [sic] drunkenness is no excuse for the commission of a crime if you find and believe from the evidence beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant did commit said offense. [Not in MAI-CR, (State v. Richardson, 495 S.W.2d 435, 440 , Mo. banc) by S

11981–1981

Statutes the citing opinions construe

MO § Mo. Rev. Stat. § 562.076 (4) MO § Mo. Rev. Stat. § 565.021 (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 108 (1987–2026) FL 104 (1985–2025) WA 79 (1976–2026) KS 50 (1978–2026) PA 43 (2001–2026) TX 35 (2003–2026) IN 30 (1976–2020) KY 28 (1993–2025) NC 28 (1989–2026) IL 18 (1971–2025) MN 18 (1976–2023) CO 15 (2009–2026) OK 14 (1996–2018) AZ 12 (1984–2024) NJ 10 (2011–2025) MA 10 (1995–2018) NM 10 (1996–2026) UT 8 (2006–2026) WI 8 (1981–2025) MO 7 (1981–2009) MD 6 (1986–2012) TN 6 (1990–2016) NV 5 (2018–2021) GA 4 (1995–2010) NY 4 (2013–2025) MS 4 (1992–2017) AL 4 (1993–2016) MI 3 (1981–2023) DC 3 (1982–2025) OH 3 (1999–2022) LA 3 (2019–2026) ME 2 (2019–2019) WY 2 (1986–2002) MT 2 (1996–2003)

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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