Colorado High Court Narrows Involuntary Intoxication Defense

By Parker Quinlan ( January 26, 2026, 7:43 PM EST) -- A divided Colorado Supreme Court on Monday ruled that if a defendant requests an involuntary intoxication defense in a criminal case, the trial court does not need to consider the possible presence of multiple intoxicants — such as a joint laced with another substance — to deny the defense, only that a defendant knowingly ingested one....

Law360 is on it, so you are, too.

A Law360 subscription puts you at the center of fast-moving legal issues, trends and developments so you can act with speed and confidence. Over 200 articles are published daily across more than 60 topics, industries, practice areas and jurisdictions.


A Law360 subscription includes features such as

  • Daily newsletters
  • Expert analysis
  • Mobile app
  • Advanced search
  • Judge information
  • Real-time alerts
  • 450K+ searchable archived articles

And more!

Experience Law360 today with a free 7-day trial.

Start Free Trial

Already a subscriber? Click here to login