Digital Evidence
What to do with low-quality video evidence
Last week an article in The Assembly, The Shooter in the Video, came across my virtual desk. The article focused on the case of James Richardson, who was convicted of murder in Pitt County in 2011, and the work of his family, supporters and his post-conviction attorney Heather Rattelade to overturn his conviction. A key …
The Shooter in the Video
Sweeping Legislation Aims to Ban the Sale of Location Data
Geofence Warrant Primer
5-page primer from NACDL’s Fourth Amendment Center that prepares attorneys to litigate a motion to suppress a geofence warrant.
Expert assistance from Envista Forensics now available through Expert Services Project
We want court appointed attorneys to use experts, and we want using experts to be easier for attorneys. Access to qualified expert services is essential to the provision of indigent defense. To better equip the North Carolina public defense community with the resources it needs to achieve fair and just outcomes for clients, Indigent Defense …
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A Face Search Engine Anyone Can Use Is Alarmingly Accurate
Clearview AI settles suit and agrees to limit sales of facial recognition database
US surveillance of Americans must stop
An algorithm that screens for child neglect raises concerns
Google Location Data Tempts Police While Privacy Advocates Worry
Too much Big Brother? Mobile gunshot detection initiative stirs government surveillance concerns
Cellphone dragnets can help catch criminals. Judges say they can also violate constitutional rights.
Results from a Black-Box Study for Digital Forensic Examiners
In Feb. 2022, NIST published the results of a study that looked at outcomes of mock mobile and hard-drive examinations by digital forensic examiners. 394 individuals registered for the mobile test, and 77 participants completed the mobile case study. 450 individuals registered for the hard-drive test and 102 participants completed the hard drive case study. …
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