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  • Divided Colorado Supreme Court curtails use of laced-substances defense

    Divided Colorado Supreme Court curtails use of laced-substances defense

    The Colorado Supreme Court on Monday walked back the ability of criminal defendants to claim their conduct was the result of consuming an intoxicating substance that secretly contained another behavior-altering substance. Under state law, “involuntary intoxication” is an affirmative defense, meaning the prosecution has to disprove some component of that defense for the jury to…


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