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Mendenhall v. State

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  • 15 S.W.3d 560
  • 2000 WL 92101

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  • stating proof that a defendant took a prescribed medication according to the prescription can satisfy the first element of the involuntary-intoxication affirmative defense
  • to satisfy first element of involuntary intoxication defense, defendant must prove he was unaware of ingesting intoxicant, ingested intoxicant by force or duress, or took a prescribed medication according to prescription
  • to satisfy first element of involuntary intoxication defense, defendant must prove he was unaware of ingesting intoxicant, ingested intoxicant by force or duress, or took a prescribed medication according to prescription
  • to satisfy first element of involuntary intoxication defense, defendant must prove he was unaware of ingesting intoxicant, ingested intoxicant by force or duress, or took a prescribed medication according to prescription
  • intoxication by prescription medication has been identified as a form of involuntary intoxication
  • intoxication by prescription medication has been identified as a form of involuntary intoxication

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Judges: Davis, Vance, Gray

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