The Screenshot Scourge: Courts' Flawed Faith in Digital Evidence The shift to the digital age has brought about unprecedented convenience, but when it comes to presenting evidence in court, we're stuck with antiquated methods.
The reliance on screenshots as proof of text message conversations is reckless, and courts are still playing catch up. A recent case in Colorado highlights this problem.
A former Denver prosecutor was disciplined after fabricating harassing text messages attributed to a coworker. However, a digital forensic examination revealed no evidence of communication between the two phones.