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2018.05.14_Alameda County_Voluntary Intoxication and Imperfect Self-Defense.mp4
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Alameda County
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Office of the Alameda District Attorney
Summary
This video is a training resource from Alameda County authored by the Alameda County District Attorney's Office. This is part of a "weekly video surveillance of criminal law" prepared for CLE purposes. It explores the nuances of applying voluntary intoxication evidence to claims of imperfect self-defense, specifically in light of the California Supreme Court decision in People v. Soto. This video is from May 14, 2018 and was produced by the Alameda County District Attorney's Office on November 3, 2022 in response to a July 23, 2021 PRA request.