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Cornell 'gang rape' case: What is NY's 'voluntary intoxication' loophole?

In the Cornell University case, questions surfaced about New York state law and why there might be a loophole that allows for the lack of prosecution if a person voluntarily ingests drugs or alcohol, ABC News legal contributor Brian Buckmire breaks it down.

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Cornell 'gang rape' case: What is NY's 'voluntary intoxication' loophole?

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