People v. Lewis

Opinion

HUMES, P. J.

Defendant Brett Stuart Lewis challenges two trial court orders in this appeal from his convictions for vehicle theft and reckless vehicular evasion of a peace officer. The first order denied a Brady 1 motion in which he sought to compel the discovery of information about the arresting officer, Matthew Switzer, after the prosecution informed the defense on the first day of trial that Switzer would not be called as a witness. The second order denied a motion for a new trial filed by Lewis after he learned that Switzer had been charged with, and pleaded no contest to, charges…