Back in August, I blogged about the injustice of a juvenile receiving a criminal conviction for sexting (see “Sexting Teen Convicted Dealing In Child Pornography”). The Washington Supreme Court invited our legislature to fix this injustice. The legislature appeared willing to do so (see “Washington Considers Changes”). Substitute House Bill 1742 (SHB 1742) describes the Read More…
Author: Jan Olson
CSLI Evidence Murder Conviction Reversed
Smart phones contain an overwhelming amount of private information. Not surprisingly, they can often contain a great deal of evidence when connected to a crime. In addition to texts, e-mails, and web searches, they are also tracking devices. Law enforcement can obtain warrants for Cell Site Location Information (CSLI) to know the whereabouts of a Read More…
Rape Conviction Reversed After Presumption of Innocence Violated
Regardless of the crime, all citizens should be treated with a presumption of innocence when navigating the justice system. That is the way the system is meant to work. However, that principal is often violated and difficult to correct. In a recent case, the defense was able to prove the violation and get a rape Read More…