Nelson v. State

OPINION

TERRIE LIVINGSTON, Justice.

James Douglas Nelson appeals from his conviction for driving while intoxicated (DWI). In four issues, appellant complains that: (1) the trial court erred by denying appellant’s request for a special jury instruction on the defensive theory of medically-induced involuntary intoxication; (2) the trial court’s failure to give the special jury instruction on involuntary intoxication violated appellant’s constitutional rights to due process under the state and federal constitutions and due course of law under the federal constitution; (3) the trial court’s failure…