Rich Tienda v. The People of the State of Colorado.

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• holding that, despite state’s claim that it had “a great need” for certain video evidence, its “minimal probative value” was substantially outweighed by its potential prejudicial effect
• erroneously admit- ted video evidence not harmless where it was “qualitatively different than the other evidence at trial,” “likely particu- larly would have drawn the attention of the jury,” and state relied on video during closing argument
• erroneously admit- ted video evidence not harmless where it was “qualitatively different than the other evidence at trial,” “likely particu- larly would have drawn the attention of the jury,” and state relied on video during closing argument

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