Supreme Court of New Jersey

State of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Appellant v. Theodore G. Hammond, Defendant-Respondent

March 26, 1990118 N.J. 306

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey held that motor vehicle violations are not offenses under the New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice, so the involuntary intoxication defense does not apply to a drunk‑driving charge under the Motor Vehicle Act, and it reversed the Appellate Division’s decision, reinstating the conviction and sentence.