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Invasion of privacy.

Discussion in 'Constitutional Law & Civil Rights' started by mot13ley, Dec 26, 2011.

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  1. Dec 26, 2011 #1
    mot13ley

    mot13ley Law Topic Starter New Member

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    I paid a friend of my brother-in-law $20 to fix my cracked iPhone screen. Not only did he fix my screen, he also
    read my text messages. It turns out this person was a cop, and I may face criminal charges due to the content
    of the text messages. Is this invasion of privacy? Or what is a reasonable way to fight these charges?
     
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    We can assume the text messages contained confessions to crimes? Why were the messages not deleted? You gave this person access to yor phone and it appears no restrictions to that access. Your dead in the water. Start consulting Lawyers to plan your defense
     
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    mot13ley

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    I did not confess to a crime. I'm prescribed to Adderall and I had a friend from college ask if he could buy one off of me for finals, and I agreed to do so.
     
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    The solicted drugs for sale a crime. Yes you did (in theory) confess to a crime
     
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    mot13ley

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    Does the fact that he was working on a hardware problem not a software issue come into effect at all? It's not like he was fixing a virus or anything on it. He was fixing the screen, which could've been done with the phone off. He also received the phone when it was turned off.
     
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    jacksgal

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    These are issues to take up with your Lawyer
     
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    If the cop puts this case on the court, is he eligible to use mot13jey's phone as evidence?
     
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    1. If the sale did not take place, there is not crime. You were not the one soliciting.
    2. Without evidence of the actual sale no DA on the planet will care.

    3. The officer could potentially obtain the text messages from the phone or the service provider with a search warrant. Without more than what has been stated here, it is unlikely a warrant would be issued.
     
    mightymoose, Dec 28, 2011
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