Social media sites have provided both benefits and challenges to investigators, counsel, and the court. The benefits they can provide are manifold. The amount of communication that is conducted through…
The Admissibility of Video and Photographs Posted to Social Media: Inconsistent Court Rulings
Video and photographs posted to social media sites often have value for the prosecution. The challenge posed by social media evidence is authenticity and even though the law is quite…
Authentication of Social Media and Other Videos in Northern Ireland Terrorism Cases
Courts in Northern Ireland have made important admissibility rulings regarding the authentication of videos presented as evidence in terrorism cases. One case addresses the admission of key video evidence when no…
Case Study: How a YouTube Rap Video was Used to Convict a Defendant
Video uploaded to social media sites must be authenticated in order to be admissible. The question of what level of proof is required to meet the authentication requirement was explored recently…
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