Social Media Evidence
Al Frederick speaks to Frederick County Bar Association
On October 2, 2017, Al Frederick was the luncheon speaker at the Frederick County Bar Association, where he spoke about Social Media and advertising. Attorneys at Eccleston and Wolf regularly participate in speaking engagements and are frequently requested by individuals and groups, including insurers and professional and trade associations, for speaking engagements on a wide…
Read MorePractitioners face a higher than usual standard when authenticating social media evidence and posts in Maryland courts. In Griffin v. State, the Court of Appeals emphasized the necessity of distinctive characteristics in order to overcome the possibility of manipulation and hacking. More recently, in Sublet v. State, the Court adopted the “reasonable juror” standard. Sublet…
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