Computer detective talks about Levy evidence
http://www.cnn.com/2001/US/07/17/levy.access.cnna/index.html James Choate Product Certification - Operating Systems Staff Engineer 512-436-1062 jchoate@tivoli.com
I had just looked at that earlier -- lots of mis-information of course ("every email you ever got or sent is still on your computer"), and he alleges that computer seizure is now routinely done in all criminal cases no matter what the charge. Which is interesting if it's true. Jim Choate wrote:
http://www.cnn.com/2001/US/07/17/levy.access.cnna/index.html
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he alleges that computer seizure is now routinely done in all criminal cases no matter what the charge. Which is interesting if it's true.
I can tell you it is not true. I have a less than reputable brother (drugs), and he was recently accused of running a small meth lab within whatever the distance is of 2 school, so it's is a very serious accusation. The computer that sits not 20 feet from the alleged location of the alleged meth lab (sorry I honestly don't know the truth, all reports I get are at least second hand) has not been notably touched by law enforcement officials of any kind. So while I'm sure it is commonplace and perhaps standard protocol to confiscate the computer with most crimes, there are exceptions. Joe
he alleges that computer seizure is now routinely done in all criminal cases no matter what the charge. Which is interesting if it's true.
Technical investigators are routinely called in to examine computers in civil suits, even employer-employee disputes (home computers). Sadly, it can be a pretextual porn hunt. ~Aimee
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