Davis v. State

McMILLAN, Judge.

The appellant was convicted of robbery in the first degree, in violation of § 13A-8-41, Code of Alabama (1975). She was sentenced to 20 years in the State penitentiary.

I

During the robbery in question, video cameras in the store recorded the events that transpired. Defense counsel was allowed to view the video tapes on equipment belonging to the district attorney’s office. Defense counsel complained about the quality of the video tape and made a pretrial motion under Rule 18, Alabama Temporary Rules of Criminal Procedure, to allow him to view the video on his own equipment and…