Legal Opinion
Commonwealth v. Griscom
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Decided December 17, 1991No. 1161PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JOHNSON, Judge.
On this direct appeal from judgment of sentence, we are asked to determine whether psychiatric testimony of a driver’s bipolar disorder and continuous alcohol dependence are admissible to establish involuntary intoxication as a defense to a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol. 75 Pa.C.S. § 3731(a).
The Honorable Melvin G. Levy convicted Frederick C. Griscom of driving under the influence of alcohol and driving while operating privileges were suspended. Judge Levy sentenced Griscom to terms of incarceration aggregating a 90-day minimum and a two-year maximum, with…
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