Some of our readers may be familiar with the term “catfishing”. The term has an interesting etymology, but really rose in popularity several years ago in connection with the girlfriend hoax involving New Orleans Saints linebacker Manti Te’o. The long...
Previously, we began looking at the legal troubles besetting former New York representative Anthony Weiner. As we noted, federal prosecutors are currently weighing the possibility of charging Weiner with production of child pornography in connection with his sexting...
Recent posts on this blog have explored the issue of privacy in the context of smart phones and criminal investigation. In this increasingly digital world, the issue is bound to become increasingly important as the government continues to search connected or smart...
In our last post, we looked at a recent Florida case in which it was ruled that police officers acted illegally by failing to obtain a warrant prior to searching a password protected cell phone dropped by a criminal suspect. The case shows that tapping into a password...
In our last post, we began looking at the issue of search and seizure law, particularly the warrant requirement, which is an important area to explore when building a thorough criminal defense case. This is especially true when it is suspected that law enforcement...
Law enforcement agencies use all kinds of tools and strategies to improve their efforts to identify criminal activity and bring offenders to justice. This includes making use of technologies like three-dimensional crime scene imaging, body-worn cameras, predictive...
Last time, we spoke briefly about Florida’s so-called revenge porn law, noting the importance of working with an experienced attorney when one faces charges under the law. This is particularly with respect to search and seizure issues, which can become an issue...
As the Internet, social media, and mobile devices increasingly become an all-pervasive reality of life, there are more and more opportunities for criminal activity to take place via these mediums. One area where this is evident is with child pornography, sexting and...
