H. Michael Steinberg has 42+ years of experience practicing Colorado criminal law. Mr. Steinberg strives to stay current with the ever changing aspects of criminal law issues and updates resulting in his extensive knowledge of successful criminal defense as well as appellate work. He is also an active member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar Association, the Colorado Trial Lawyer's Association, and the Colorado and Arapahoe Bar Associations.

Articles Tagged with KW Intoxication Defense in Criminal Cases

Published on:

by

The-I-Drank-So-Much-I-Blacked-Out-Defense-Involuntary-Intoxication-The-Law-Part-2-1-300x169By H. Michael Steinberg Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer

Introduction – Involuntary Intoxication – The Law

In Part 1 of this series I addressed voluntary intoxication as a defense to Colorado criminal charges. This article now focuses on defending a criminal charge based on involuntary intoxication – for example – where the accused is secretly drugged or otherwise forced to consume substances involuntarily (without their consent) and in that state of mind commits criminal acts.

Continue reading
Published on:

by

The “I Drank So Much I Blacked Out “ Defense - Voluntary Intoxication - The LawBy H. Michael Steinberg Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer

Introduction – Blacking Out From Alcohol, Drugs Or Both

“Qui peccat ebrius, luat sobrius.”

Continue reading