Marvin Beville's Case Summary
In October 2014 Marvin Beville delivered marijuana to a confidential informant (“CI”). The State has a video recording of the transaction. In December 2014, Beville was charged with Class A misdemeanor dealing in Marijuana and Level 6 felony maintaining a common nuisance.
While the State allowed the defense counsel to view the video of the crime, it would not allow Beville to do so. As a result, Beville filed a motion to compel discovery of the video, arguing that access to the video was important for the formation of the defense’s case and the assurance of a fair trial. The State, however, claimed that if Beville saw the video, the CI’s identity would be revealed. The State further explained that there is “paramount interest” in not disclosing
While the State allowed the defense counsel to view the video of the crime, it would not allow Beville to do so. As a result, Beville filed a motion to compel discovery of the video, arguing that access to the video was important for the formation of the defense’s case and the assurance of a fair trial. The State, however, claimed that if Beville saw the video, the CI’s identity would be revealed. The State further explained that there is “paramount interest” in not disclosing