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Lawmakers advance bill to limit intoxication defense in criminal cases
Summary
Bill 138-38 was advanced to third reading after sponsors said it would repeal limitations on using voluntary intoxication as a defense while preserving protections for involuntary intoxication; committee review and judicial input were cited in floor debate.
Vice Speaker introduced Bill 138-38 to amend section 7.58 of article 2, chapter 7, title 9 of the Guam Code Annotated to clarify criminal responsibility for acts committed while voluntarily intoxicated. The sponsor said the measure would ensure that voluntary intoxication does not excuse criminal conduct while preserving defenses for…
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