her family's attorney says they were unaware of the past attempt and that in any event it doesn't matter. >> she had just gotten to texas the day before. and she was about to start a job. >> reporter: now others are wondering how this traffic st. paul -- stop went so bad so fast. the state trooper said bland kicked him in the leg during the incident which lasted about 15 minutes. nbc news edited excerpts. >> why am i being apprehended? you just opened my car door -- >> once each fuse is lit it's not good. >> reporter: we watched the video with houston defense attorney rusty harden who's a former prosecutor. >> she's not entitled to physically resisting but he has got certain responsibilities to make the situation not escalate out of control. >> i will light you up. get out! >> wow. >> now. >> get out of the car. >> for a failure to signal -- >> she feels she's being treated