On Mar. 4, 2022, a federal judge ruled that use of geofence data in a Virginia case violated the Fourth Amendment. The decision in US v. Chatrie is available here. A geofence is law enforcement use of Google location data to find people who were near a crime scene. Geofence searches have been used in …
Digital Evidence
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NACDL’s Unlocking the Black Box
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Results from a Black-Box Study for Digital Forensic Examiners
The purpose of the study was to evaluate the outcomes of mobile and hard-drive forensic results achieved on mock examinations based on the demographic characteristics of the participants. The demographic data related to an individual’s workplace environment, education, and work experience. This study was open to anyone in the public or private sectors who work …
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New Bill Could Stop New York Police From Using Keyword Search and Geofencing Warrants
State v. Joyner, 2021-NCCOA-684 (unpub)
Detective testified about cell phone tower location and determined direction of tower based on records. COA held Detective’s testimony was limited to illustrating and interpreting the admitted cell phone records, therefore it did not require scientific or other specialized knowledge and was not expert testimony.
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Webinar – Litigating ShotSpotter Evidence: The Science and the Law
Free Webinar offered by NACDL. Presenter: Brendan Max
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Webinar – When Google Searches for You: Challenging Geofence Warrants
Free Webinar offered by NACDL. Presenters: Michael Price, Laura Koenig, Spencer McInvaille
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