Involuntary Unconsciousness from Prescription Medication
June 1st, 2015
The Mathson case makes it clear that if a defendant did not know and could not have reasonably known that his use of Ambien could cause sleep driving, this was involuntary intoxication and the resulting unconsciousness was a complete defense to driving under the influence. (People v. Mathson (2012) 210 Cal. App. 4th 1297.)
Tags: CC 3425, Defense Theory: Intoxication, Defense Theory: Unconsciousness