Computer Searches
I'd like to know if their is any case law that supports the use of computer forensic technicians in reguard to searching a computer as incident to an arrest or with a search warrant only?
Asked on 11/19/97, 7:46 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
John Hayes
The Law Office of John M. Hayes
computer searches
i will try to search for some caselaw, but off the top of my head, i suppose it would depend in large part on whether the computer was believed to be an Instrumentality of the crime ..so, one result [yes, seize & search] if the crime under investigation were "hacking" or mbbe even child porn & another result [no, no seize] if the crime were theft of an automobile, for instance.Regards, etc.jmh
-> these musings are, you know, just a "seat-of-the-pants" analysis & are NOT intended to be construed as / understood as / utilized as Legal Advice & Counsel <-
Answered on 11/20/97, 4:49 pm
