A UK judge rejected a witness’s entire testimony after finding he used smart glasses linked to his phone to receive real-time coaching during cross-examination. […]
A Louisiana judge has limited what a Monroe police detective can say in court about cellphone data, ruling the officer can testify as an expert in digital forensics—but not in geolocation. The decision followed challenges from the defense over how phone records and location data are interpreted, highlighting ongoing concerns about the accuracy and limits of cellphone tracking in criminal cases. Summary of: “Judge limits Monroe detective’s testimony on cellphone geolocation in court hearing” KNOE 8 News, May 14, 2026 […]
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Mobile device data has become a central source of evidence in both civil and criminal cases, with smartphones containing vast amounts of information such as messages, photos, emails, and location history that can influence case outcomes. […]
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Surveillance footage has become one of the most powerful tools in modern criminal investigations, helping authorities identify suspects, reconstruct timelines, and secure convictions in high‑profile cases. […]
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The U.S. Supreme Court is considering whether broad police requests for cellphone location data—known as geofence warrants—violate the Fourth Amendment’s protection against unreasonable searches. […]
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Court documents released in Summit County outline a detailed timeline of alleged text messages between Reina Chavez Sandobal and Francisco Alejandro Santos‑Morales, who are accused of murdering Sandobal’s husband, Juan Manuel Sanchez, and dumping his body in a rural area of Utah. […]
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ASU graduate students have created Legal Laysplainer, an AI‑powered tool that translates complex digital forensic data—like metadata, packet captures, and file system details—into clear, easy‑to‑understand language for judges, juries, lawyers, and law enforcement. […]
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Oregon’s Court of Appeals has ruled that prosecutors can use surveillance footage from a Portland ICE facility to support charges in a 2022 auto theft case. […]
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A Parade report explains that investigators may be able to use Nancy Guthrie’s hearing aids as a crucial digital clue in the search for the missing mother of Today co‑anchor Savannah Guthrie. Digital forensics expert Heather Barnhart told Crime Stories With Nancy Grace that modern hearing aids pair to a smartphone via Bluetooth—much like AirPods—allowing the phone to track their location history. […]
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