Diminished Responsibility- Intoxication

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D intoxicated at time of killing
Intoxication insufficient to establish diminished responsibility
-DOWDS
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D simultaneously suffered from abnormality while intoxicated
Jury must disregard intoxication and consider whether the abnormality ALONE substantially impaired the Ds ability to understand their conduct/form a rational judgement/exercise self control
- DIETSCHMANN
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Long term substance abuse leads to recognized mental condition causing abnormality
ALCOHOL DEPENDANCY SYNDROME can establish diminished responsibility
- Drinking must be INVOLUNTARY
- WOODS
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D simultaneously suffered from abnormality while intoxicated

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Jury must disregard intoxication and consider whether the abnormality ALONE substantially impaired the Ds ability to understand their conduct/form a rational judgement/exercise self control
- DIETSCHMANN

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Long term substance abuse leads to recognized mental condition causing abnormality

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