Posted on 10/06/2019 6:20:02 PM PDT by DoodleBob
While keeping up with a recent murder trial, I noticed that the prosecution introduced into evidence a number of the defendants texts and emails, along with a fair amount of overwhelming physical evidence. In this case, the defendant was found guilty and sentenced to a lengthy prison term.
Armed citizens are often admonished to be careful what they say to investigators in the aftermath of a defensive shooting. They're also often encouraged to find ways to de-escalate or exit a dangerous situation. It's even better if one can avoid a potentially high-risk scenario at all. That same kind of presence of mind ought to extend to your communications as well. Armed citizens may not be aware that investigators can also get a court order that allows them to examine all text messages, emails, and other electronic media. In some cases, they can also use private conversations that the defendant has had with others.
Consequently, a person needs to be very careful what they post and say. Posting on social media, late at nightespecially after consuming adult libationsmay not be a very good idea. Boasting about what you will do if/when a person breaks into your home may be a real mistake. That harmless joke that you posted may not seem quite so harmless when it is read to a jury.
Most citizens think that text messages and emails are private conversations and should be treated as such. The simple fact is that, under certain circumstances, such is simply not the case. Comments that we make, electronically and verbally, may be allowed in court to show our true motive or intent. Trying to convince a jury that a joke was nothing more than a joke is a real risk and it makes your defense attorneys job more difficult.
As with anytime I talk about the law, you should remember that I am not an attorney. Therefore, I encourage each of you to discuss this and other defensive issues with a criminal defense attorney at your earliest opportunity. It would be a sad situation if something you posted in a light moment, or without thinking it through, causes you to face serious legal consequences one day.
You can’t just smash your Blackberries and bleach your server and expect your emails to go away. They are a permanent record somewhere.
It is virtually impossible to use a firearm in self defence against a “special group” who make up a vast majority of violent felons, and not be prosecuted. Even if you aren’t imprisoned you will still be ruined.
I’m cooked!
Always remember: “Social Media” is the Detective’s best friend.
Erm, what about FR?
Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren can bite me.
Not afraid to say it.
....perhaps in Fresno? This is the question - and why I posted the article. Would FR posts be discoverable?
I believe that we are among FRiends here. That being said, due diligence is always a wise choice. I never post anything that I dont want our enemies to see.
The Bang List is just for firearms use stories.
The Sunday night firearms threads are gone.
This is slightly off topic but literally did happen just as I say. In a light-hearted thread approximately 2 months ago, I mentioned that I watch a different Hogan’s Heroes episode through my phone on YouTube as I fall asleep every night. At the time there were hundreds of full-length Hogan’s Heroes episodes available on YouTube. The next night, they were all deleted and not available anymore.
( I wish I had more details, but ‘I know nothing’)
Let us always remember: Facebook Is Evil.
I know folks who post their entire life on FB. They can't explain why.
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If you'd like to be on or off this list, please click Private Reply below and drop me a FReepmail.
Anyone posting using his real name is a fool.
Ok, that was awesome.
“Just dont sext your married partner after you shoot your neighbor in his apartment....”
And don’t prank call Tom Mabe when he’s investigating a murder...LOL
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttrzG5F4R3o
AntiEm? Is that you?
“I don’t have a weapon, and I love you.”
Good advice.
Especially since here in Amerika’s progressive inclusive society saying the wrong thing is worse than doing the wrong thing. Ditto for thinking the wrong thing.
Facts don’t count when certain groups have feelings.
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