Dawson v. State

Kenneth Dawson [“Dawson”] appeals his judgment and sentence for one count of resisting a law enforcement officer with violence and one count of battery upon a law enforcement officer. Dawson argues that the trial court erred by denying his motion for a mistrial based upon a discovery violation. He asserts that the State failed to disclose both the substance of a statement that allegedly was made by him and the name and address of a nurse who allegedly was a witness to the statement. We reverse.

The State charged Dawson in a four-count information with resisting law enforcement officer,…