Stevens v. State

Johnson, Judge.

Matel Stevens was indicted for obstructing a law enforcement officer, interfering with government property, driving without headlights, driving without a license, driving without insurance, and driving while under the influence of alcohol. During the trial, the state tendered into evidence a videotape of Stevens and others being tested on an intoximeter machine. The state played for the jury that section of the tape showing Stevens’ test and inadvertently showed a few seconds of the next suspect’s test. Immediately after the court admitted the tape, Stevens’ attorney expressed…