PA Court Rejects “Involuntary Intoxication” Defense in Pennsylvania DUI Case

Overview In Commonwealth v. Whitcomb, the Pennsylvania Superior Court considered a novel argument raised by a DUI defendant: that she should be excused from criminal liability because her impairment resulted from involuntary intoxication. The court ultimately rejected the defense, holding that “involuntary intoxication” is not recognized as a valid defense to DUI under Pennsylvania law—especially… view more