Dec 21, 2012

Crimes that Involve Social Media

No, we're not talking about the ubiquitous spamming that should be made a crime; we're referring to real crimes.

Winding down my court appearances for 2012, I am struck by the number of criminal cases I had this year that involved social media.  Either the crime started with a social media component, or involved some evidence gleaned from a social media platform.

One 19-year old defendant struck-up an electronic relationship with a girl on the tagged.com web site.  Problems arose when, at her insistence, he met her in the real world and, again at her insistence, had real-life sex.  She looked all of 17-years old, but was in fact, only 14.  A criminal sexual conduct charge followed.
 
In another case, one of our probationers was violated for allegedly consuming alcohol.  When we showed up in court on the hearing, her probation officer treated us to pictures of the young woman with a glass of beer in her hand, provided to the PO courtesy of one of our client’s FB “friends” who also was on probation and was looking to bargain herself up the food chain.  The two are no longer friends.

In a third case, a young 17-year old tech-savvy client found his way onto a few peer-to-peer networks.  Some of these networks had been outfitted with the trappings of social media in order to attract young web surfers.  Problems for this young man arose when some of the pornographic images he downloaded, then shared, contained child pornography.  By allowing them to remain on his laptop, and by continuing to participate in the peer-to-peer network, he attracted the attention of the ever-vigilant federal child porn task force and became the subject of a law enforcement raid on his home.  He is now charged with several counts of possession and distribution of child pornography, fighting to stay clear of a prison cell.

Moral of the story: what you do on-line is similar to doing something in public.  On most of these sites, you are not cloaked in any expectation of privacy; especially when you are breaking the law.

As in public, when on-line, respect and obey the law.


128 comments:

Shane Castane said...

Experience is the first thing you should take into account when hiring criminal lawyers. Hawaii Criminal Lawyers OR Hawaii DUI that has been practicing for years is certainly bound to be better than someone fresh out of law school, at least in the world of criminal law.

Unknown said...

Very informative post! There is a lot of information here that can help any business get started with a successful social networking campaign. Houston DWI lawyer

Anonymous said...

Well, I would like to suggest that you take the service from Crim law firm as they are providing this service all over South Florida.
white collar criminal attorney miami

Unknown said...

Amazing work, sir! I salute to your AWESOMENESS in this post! You've really defined this post very well! Thanks for this! chatroulette American

Anonymous said...

Sir, I got to tell, I don't always comment on pages but when I do, the posts are extra-ordinary. This post is Extra-ordinary! Thanks for this! fut millionaire autobuyer

Anonymous said...

Awesome work, man! Such an interesting and nice article to read. Really good! This article provides me with such information that I couldn't have found anywhere else. Thank you very much for this! text your ex back 2.0

Anonymous said...

Amazing work, sir! I salute to your AWESOMENESS in this post! You've really defined this post very well! Thanks for this! Seattle real estate

Anonymous said...

Very informative post! There is a lot of information here that can help any business get started with a successful social networking campaign. how to Get Rid Of Cellulite

Unknown said...

Amazing work, sir! I salute to your AWESOMENESS in this post! You've really defined this post very well! Thanks for this! Flora Drive Condo

Unknown said...

You are a very clever individual! And this is a very nice post! yeast infection no more

Unknown said...

Clever work this is! Very good work! Pleased to read this article. Psychologist Los Angeles

Unknown said...

Just wanted to drop by and say this is an awesome post! What are The Best Fat Burners For Women?

Unknown said...

This is a very good post. It has a lot of information, it has finesse, it has class, it has everything that I needed to complete my next project which I had to give today. Thank you very much for that! amy waterman save my marriage today

Unknown said...

This post is just out of this world! This is just the best post I've ever seen. The amount of knowledge personified in this post is just way too awesome! Thank you a lot! review of the tao of badass

Unknown said...

Thank you for this very good post. This is truly one of the best posts I've ever seen. Cheers!Partner

Unknown said...

Thanks for this awesome post. It is filled with knowledge and information. This post is really good. Thanks for this! Used Diesel Generators

Unknown said...

This is so great. This is a very good post. I like his post very much. This helped me in completing my project. Thanks! idol lash

Unknown said...

This is a very good post. It has every bit of knowledge that a person would require. Thanks for that. blood pressure solution by ken burge

Unknown said...

Wow! This is just great. Totally great and awesome post. Keep this up. bargeldlose Zahlung

Unknown said...

This is a nice post. Very good work. Just keep the standard and quality of your work going! This is a nice post. Very good work. Just keep the standard and quality of your work going! cheap wholesale clothing

Unknown said...

This is a very nice post. It has all the credentials for the best post. Cheers! cheap online jewelry

gamer123 said...

civeThis is a very nice post. It has all the credentials for the best post. Cheers!why men lie to women they love

Unknown said...

This is the best post one could ever see. Thank you a lot for this post! read his mind robert ford

gamer123 said...

Amazing work, sir! I salute to your AWESOMENESS in this post! You've really defined this post very well! Thanks for this!save the marriage by lee baucom

Anonymous said...

This is an awesome post. Wonderful article, well balanced. Just awesome work. cheap women clothing

Unknown said...

Very very good post. You've included all the great information in this post. Thanks a million for that. Cheers! how to get bigger boobs naturally

gamer123 said...

This is an awesome post. Wonderful article, well balanced. Just awesome work. click here to learn more

Unknown said...

This is an awesome post. One of the best. unlock his heart system

Unknown said...

This post is the best. Truly. All the pure knowledge and legit information is in this post. This article is not like those articles which tell us fake news. This is legit. Thanks a lot for that. www.rebelmouse.com

Unknown said...

This is a post that is worth liking and commenting. Just too frigging awesome. Just keep up the good work. I'd like to see more post like this from your side. www.sefo-steuerberater.de/

gamer123 said...

This is a post that is worth liking and commenting. Just too frigging awesome. Just keep up the good work. rebelmouse

Unknown said...

I definitely learned something new while I was reading this post. And this post is awesome and everyone knows that! letter identification

gamer123 said...

This is an awesome post. One of the best. rebelmouse program guide

Unknown said...

Hi there. How are you?
Just wanted to drop-by and comment on how helpful this information on your post is. Really helpful. Thanks! playmats

Unknown said...

Hello, I just wanted to come here and tell you that you are doing a wonderful job on making these posts. And you should continue doing so! short links

Unknown said...

Nice work. I recommend everyone to read this post at least one. Thumbs up! Acne Cure

gamer123 said...

Nice work. I recommend everyone to read this post at least one. Thumbs up. fast cure for shingles

Unknown said...

Awesome post, man. I really really acknowledge the work of this post. Thanks a lot man! Motorhome Storage

Unknown said...

This is awesome work from you, man. Damn, this is awesome. I like this very much. Please continue to do this fantastic work of yours, never stop - See more at:
https://rebelmouse.com

Unknown said...

A very awesome article indeed. I really like it. It has all the things that a best post has. Legit Information. Best Use of Words etc. Keep working good like this. 2013 women dresses

Unknown said...
This comment has been removed by the author.
Unknown said...
This comment has been removed by the author.
Unknown said...
This comment has been removed by the author.
Unknown said...

Very informative post! There is a lot of information here that can help any business get started with a successful social networking campaign. https://rebelmouse.com

Unknown said...

Very thoughtful article! I really loved the way write has shown his enthuasiasm and potential. I will keep watching this blog daily. Thank you. www.rebelmouse.com

Unknown said...

Wow, what an awesome and wonderful article. Truly, you've helped me complete my project. Thank you! RV Parking

Unknown said...

Awesome job on this article by you. I really appreciate your work. Cheers! Mobile Marketing

Unknown said...

Wow, what a really reliable article. If one can not find this information elsewhere, this article is definitely the place to find the information. Best Chocolate

Unknown said...

What a remarkable post this is. Truly, awesome post. Just one of those post you found very rarely. I'd like to thank you for providing me with this very rare post. Cheers! www.rebelmouse.com

Unknown said...

To be honest. I haven't seen a good post like this in a year now. And seeing this post now, ahh, it really pleasures me. Thanks a lot for this post. transfer of emotions

Unknown said...

This is a very good article. Really really helpful. Thanks a lot for providing this article. organize your storage unit

Unknown said...

This is a very great post. Every single detail about the topic has been highlighted in this article. You don't come across articles like this very often. But when you do, make sure you comment. persuasion

Unknown said...

Wow! What a really helpful article. This article is truly really helpful and great. Thank you a million lots for this article. slow magento

Unknown said...

An awesome post this. Really great. Everything in this post is simply awesome. It's truly good. WOW! serp movement

gamer123 said...

This blog is amazing i love it , thank you very muche for do this blog =)
i have add your blog on my favorits, please keep going like this.review

Unknown said...

Nice work you've done on this article. The things have been well-written and everyone loves your information. Thanks a lot, mate. Geschmacksmusterschutz

Unknown said...

What an amazing post this is. Wow, just wow! Everything in this article is absolutely fantastic and full of enthusiasm. Keep this up and you'll surely be getting a lot of positive response from your customers. cannabis seeds

gamer123 said...

Nice work you've done on this article. The things have been well-written and everyone loves your information. Thanks a lot, mate. cosmetic dentist chicago

gamer123 said...

All the contents you mentioned in post are too good and can be very useful. I will keep it in mind, thanks for sharing the information keep updating, looking forward for more posts.
JP Digital Tech

Unknown said...

I found one of the best Twitter Password Hack, this is working very good, check this : How to hack Twitter

Anonymous said...

This is very nice article, i found really great program, check this out : Comment pirater mot de passe du compte Facebook

Anonymous said...

Hello guys, very nice article, i have something to tell you, see this : Pirater mot de passe Wifi

Anonymous said...

Good article, check this out : Pirater mot de passe Wifi

Anonymous said...

I found the one of the best program! Check it : Generateur de code PSN

Anonymous said...

I found one of the best Hotmail Password Hacker, check this out : Hotmail Password Hack

ps3 said...

Appreciate it because of this great and informative submit. I have book marked your blog all of which will advocate to other folks to evaluate your blog. This can be cool all of which will guide your fish in the aquarium. A solution to far more submit in the foreseeable future.

Anonymous said...

I found one of the best Hotmail Password Hacker, Check this out : Hotmail Password Hack

Anonymous said...

Really nice article, help me really a lot! This is very professionally site, check it out : Wifi Password Hack

Anonymous said...

I found the best source! The best hacking program! Wifi Password Hack

Anonymous said...

I found one of the best site for losing weight fast, safe and secure! This is so awesome PDF Format, you must see that! Regime Rapide

Anonymous said...

Really nice article, i found one of the best weight loss tips. Check it Regime Rapide

Anonymous said...

I found one of the best Weight Lost advice, check this out : Perte de poids

Anonymous said...

Really nice and very helpful! Thanks for this Pirater mot de passe Hotmail

Anonymous said...

Really Great, and so helpful, thanks a lot !Regime Rapide

Anonymous said...

Really great article, very helpful from you.. Thank you :) Wifi Password Hack

Anonymous said...

This help me really a lot, so helpful! Great article Hotmail Password Hack

Anonymous said...

The best program, you help me a lot! So amazing and so great. Xbox Live Code Generator

Anonymous said...

Thanks for making this you help me a lot! PSN Code Generator

Facebook Password Hack said...

Very Helpful! Thanks a lot! Facebook Password Hack

Comment Prendre de la masse said...

You help me a lot, thanks for this pdf gaining mass program..

Generateur Kamas Dofus said...

Really great and so helpful!

Generateur PSN Free said...

Really great and so helpful program!

http://elitehacking.net/pirater-mot-de-passe-facebook-2013/ said...

Very Helpful site! Thanks a lot!

Twitter Best said...

Really great and so helpful is this! Help me a lot!

How to Hack Hotmail Free said...

Really great and so helpful is this! Help me a lot!

Free Xbox Live Codes Free Online said...

Really great and so helpful is this! Help me a lot!

How to Hack Facebook Free said...

Really great and so helpful is this! Help me a lot!

Anonymous said...

Pirater mot de passe facebookis the most usefull free software !

PSN Codes Online Free said...

Really great and so helpful! Very helpful.

Yahoo Password Finder Free Online said...

Really great and so helpful! Very helpful.

Unknown said...

Pirater mot de passe Facebook is perfect software for hacking, you must try it !

Best Hosting Reviews said...

Really great and so good, this is very helpful for me! Best Web Hosting

Look Younger Tutorial said...

This is really great and so helpful tutorial, i am so happy now. How to Look Younger

Online Work Free said...

This help me a lot, i am so proud for this Online Work From Home,

Websitee FB said...

This is working so good and this is so awesome Websitee FB

Free PSN Codes Generateur said...

The best from the best, this is working so good Free PSN Codes Generateur

Pirater Cracker RAR Free said...

The best for me, and for you i thing : Pirater Cracker RAR Free

XBOX Live Generateur said...

Awesome product and so great : Free XBOX Live Generateur

FB Info said...

The best and the great, thanks a lot for this FB Info

Wifi Pirater Down said...

The best and the great, thanks a lot for this, really awesome Wifi Pirater Down

RAR Remover said...

The best and the great, thanks a lot for this, really awesome RAR Remover Free

XBOX Generateur Free said...

The best and the great, thanks a lot for this, really awesome XBOX Generateur Free

Pirater mot de passe Facebook Article said...

The best for me, this is very helpful and so great Pirater mot de passe Facebook Article

Wifi Pirater Article said...

The best for me, this is very helpful and so great Wifi Pirater Article

XBOX Article said...

The best for me, this is very helpful and so great XBOX Article

XBOX Article said...

The best for me, this is very helpful and so great XBOX Article

Free Twitter Password Hack said...

The program is so good and it is working so good and so amazing Free Twitter Password Hack

Free Twitter Hack Site said...

This program is working so nice and so good and it is really awesome product and so amazing program Free Twitter Hack Site

Codes PSN Free said...

The best for me, it is working so good and so nice, really amazing Codes PSN Free

PSN Articles said...

The best for me, it is working so good and so nice, really amazing PSN Articles

Free best Minecraft Premium Account said...

The best for me, this is working so good and amazing Premium Account Generator Free best Minecraft Premium Account

Articles Online for Minecraft said...

The best for me, this is working so good and amazing Premium Account Generator Article Online for Minecraft

Instagram Password Finderr said...

The best for me, this is working so good and amazing Instagram Finder Instagram Password Finderr

Article for Instagram Finderr said...

The best for me, this is working so good and amazing Instagram Finder Article for Instagram Finderr

Starpass web said...

Really the best and very helpful Starpass web

Starpass Generateur Articles Free said...

Really the best and very helpful Starpass Generateur Articles Free

Generateur de Kamas free post said...

Really the best and very helpful Generateur de Kamas free post

Kamas Generateur article website said...

Really the best and very helpful Kamas Generateur article website free

Generateur XBOX blog post said...

Works so good, really helpful info Generateur XBOX blog post

Cracker mot de passe RAR web free said...

Works so good, really helpful info Cracker mot de passe RAR web free

Read More for this web said...

Working so good thanks for this. Really amazing and helpfulRead More for this web

Wifi Password Hacker said...

The best application for me is this amazing Wifi Password Hacker

B13 Technology said...

Really amazing blog you have it is very informative. Really I learn something new from you. Thanks for sharing.

DK said...

Thanks for sharing your idea with us...it's really a knowledgeable blog and I am very happy that I found this website.
Press Release Writer

Cok said...

Welcome to Cheshire Companions. As a well establishedhttp://www.cheshirecompanions.com/
http://www.cheshirecompanions.com/
escort agency in Manchester with over twenty years of industry experience, we take great pride in promoting the very best female companions to gentlemen and couples. With a fabulous portfolio of female escorts working with our company, we are http://www.cheshirecompanions.com/
http://www.cheshirecompanions.com/
confident that we can find the right lady for you to visit you at either your home or in a hotel. Our friendly, professional reception team are ready to handle your enquiry for booking a Manchester escort, and you can be rest assured that you will enjoy an excellent experience. Choose with confidence and call Cheshire Companions today on http://www.cheshirecompanions.com/
http://www.cheshirecompanions.com/

Cok said...

Why choose Cheshire Companions out of the many companies now operating in Manchester? Well clients choose our escort agency again and again because we offer consistent levels of service, we offer reliability and discretion and we promote a wonderful portfolio of female escorts at an affordable price.http://www.cheshirecompanions.com/
http://www.cheshirecompanions.com/ This gives our clients a taste of luxury without a hefty price tag. Clients visit Manchester for a variety of reasons and one of them being enjoying the company of escorts in Manchester. From experience http://www.cheshirecompanions.com/
http://www.cheshirecompanions.com/we have found that gentlemen and couples like to enjoy the company of a lady who is not only attractive, but alluring and good fun. Our Cheshire ladies can meet and exceed those expectations

Cok said...

Welcome to Cheshire Companions. As a well established escorthttp://www.cheshirecompanions.com/
http://www.cheshirecompanions.com/ agency in Manchester with over twenty years of industry experience, we take great pride in promoting the very best female companions to gentlemen and couples. With a fabulous portfolio of female escorts working with our company, we are confident that we can find the right lady for you to visit you at either your home or in a hotel. Our friendly, professional reception team are ready to handle your enquiry for booking a Manchesterhttp://www.cheshirecompanions.com/
http://www.cheshirecompanions.com/ escort, and you can be rest assured that you will enjoy an excellent experience. Choose with confidence and call Cheshire Companions today

Cok said...

Welcome to a world of delights that a dalliance with one of our Manchester Escorts will deliver. Cheshire Companionshttp://www.cheshirecompanions.com/
http://www.cheshirecompanions.com/ is home to a wide ranging selection of beautiful ladies whose sole focus is to put you at ease and enjoy yourself in their company. An attractive array of ladies is available every night on hand to attend to your pleasure. The ladies that we are happy to promote are nicely spoken, always fresh and well-presented andhttp://www.cheshirecompanions.com/
http://www.cheshirecompanions.com/ have good presence of mind, so you can enjoy stimulating conversation whilst at dinner or out enjoying the delights of the Manchester nightlife