State v. Stevens

Kalin, J. †

Appellant was found guilty of robbery while armed with a deadly weapon. During the course of the trial, appellant’s counsel, on cross-examination of the state’s chief witness, first referred to “mug shots.” The cross-examination made it appear that the state’s chief witness was never able to pick out a picture of appellant. On redirect, the deputy prosecutor, after refreshing the witness’ memory with a statement she had signed, had her testify that she had forgotten, but she did pick out one photograph as resembling the robber. This was a photograph of the appellant taken by the…