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AI in Criminal Justice Is the Trend Attorneys Need to Know About

Posted on November 12, 2024 (November 12, 2024) by Stephanie Watson

The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into our criminal justice system is one of the most worrying developments across policing and the courts. AI-enabled technologies like face recognition, license plate readers, and gunshot detection systems enable broad surveillance, leading to wrongful arrests and privacy invasions. These tools, combined with other data sources, are used to build detailed law enforcement profiles, raising significant concerns about due process and civil liberties. […]

Digital Forensics, Cold Case Team’s Work Leads to Arrests in 2019 Murder

Posted on November 12, 2024 (November 12, 2024) by Stephanie Watson

Despite the absence of Kimberly Bell’s body, the Douglas County Cold Case Team solved her 2019 murder through persistent investigation and digital forensics. This led to the arrest of Javier Martell and Jennifer Bremer, who have been charged with murder and accessory to a crime, respectively. The case highlights the power of modern forensic techniques in solving complex crimes. […]

Warrants: Cellphone data, shell casings used to find NC State student charged in multi-day string of shootings

Posted on November 12, 2024 by Stephanie Watson

The search warrants listed various items seized from the two-story home on Kentford Court in southwest Raleigh where Graney was arrested Thursday, including a digital camera, a silver laptop computer, a 0.45 caliber handgun with magazine, a black gun case with live ammunition and shell casings. The warrants also requested the search of a 2015 Hyundai Sonata registered to Graney. […]

Police: Miami man arrested years after forensic evidence, surveillance video links him to fatal shooting

Posted on October 28, 2024 by Stephanie Watson

MIAMI – A Miami man, who was previously jailed for a second-degree attempted murder and attempted armed robbery, is now facing new charges in connection to a fatal shooting that occurred in February 2021, authorities said.
Authorities said on Feb. 5, 2021, at approximately 10:27 a.m., Miami police officers responded to a ShotSpotter alert near the 1500 block of Northwest 58th Street. […]

Digital Forensics Reignites 2019 Cold Case Murder Of Kimberly Bell

Posted on October 28, 2024 (October 28, 2024) by Stephanie Watson

In a major development in a four-year-old cold case, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office in Colorado announced on Oct. 15 the arrest of two suspects in the 2019 murder of Kimberly Bell, a 51-year-old woman who was reported missing from Franktown, Colorado.

Javier “Alex” Martell, 30, and Jennifer Bremer, 38, were arrested in connection to Bell’s murder, marking a breakthrough achieved through a combination of witness statements and cutting-edge digital forensic techniques. […]

Tracking device in stolen truck leads to chop shop bust

Posted on September 5, 2024 (September 5, 2024) by Stephanie Watson

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man is facing a long list of charges after a car theft led police to an alleged chop shop in southeast Memphis. […]

California Police Using Warrants to Obtain Video Evidence From Teslas

Posted on September 5, 2024 (September 5, 2024) by Stephanie Watson

OAKLAND, California —A Canadian tourist was visiting Oakland recently when he had to talk someone out of taking his Tesla from a hotel parking lot.

This was no thief. It was the Oakland Police Department. Turns out, the Tesla may have witnessed a homicide. […]

What Is Digital Forensics?

Posted on September 5, 2024 (September 5, 2024) by Stephanie Watson

As all good things in the digital world advance — enhanced communication, streamlined processes, and unparalleled access to data — so do all bad things. Cyberattacks, data breaches, and insider threats are constantly evolving, becoming more sophisticated and harder to detect. […]

Digital Evidence Secures Convictions in Northwest Indiana After String of Deadly Overdoses

Posted on August 6, 2024 (August 6, 2024) by Stephanie Watson

Situated on the shores of Lake Michigan in northwest Indiana, the LaPorte County Drug Task Force is one of the country’s 33 regional High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA). That means the area is a significant center for illegal drug production, manufacturing, importation or distribution. Sgt. Kyle Shiparski of the Michigan City Police Department is the task force’s current commander. […]