The fifth amendment of the U.S. Constitution protects individuals against self-incrimination. The amendment, when applied to digital devices, takes on special meaning because of the physical aspect of mobile devices. When asked to unlock a phone - a passcode, swipe,...
Digital Surveillance And Criminal Investigations: Unreasonable Searches And Seizures
All year long there has been a debate in the public sphere seeking to balance personal privacy and national security. In the case of terrorism, there is greater consensus that the government should be free to investigate the mobile devices and computers of terrorists...
The Trouble With Multiple DWI Convictions: Deferred Adjudication
Many people arrested each year for drunk driving are repeat offenders. In studies conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), one third of all drivers arrested or convicted of DWI each year are repeat offenders. Drunk drivers with prior...