COM. v. GRISCOM


411 Pa.Super. 49 (1991)

600 A.2d 996

COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Frederick C. GRISCOM, Appellant.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania.

Decided December 17, 1991.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Anthony F. List, Media, for appellant.

Vram Nedurian, Asst. Dist. Atty., Newton Square, for Com., appellee.

Before DEL SOLE, JOHNSON and HESTER, JJ.


JOHNSON, Judge.

On this direct appeal from judgment of sentence, we are asked to determine whether psychiatric testimony of a driver's bipolar disorder and continuous alcohol dependence are admissible to establish involuntary intoxication as a defense to a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol. 75 Pa.C.S. § 3731(a).

The Honorable Melvin G. Levy convicted Frederick C. Griscom of driving under...

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