Estrada v. State

This appeal concerns whether a videotaped interview of a crime victim conducted by the alleged perpetrator's spouse is privileged as either attorney communication or attorney work product. Ramiro and Tammy Estrada appeal a discovery order permitting the State to obtain a videotape Tammy made. The videotape depicts Tammy interviewing a minor, S.J., who alleged that Ramiro had sexual contact with her. The Estradas contend that the tape is privileged as an attorney-client communication and attorney work product and is therefore not subject to discovery. We reject these contentions because the…