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Text Messages in the Courts
KennyG944 noted a story running on CNN which talks about Text Messages being used in the Kobe Bryant trial. This raises a host of issues about the phone company keeping these messages around and expectations of privacy.
Be amusing when the judge asks for a translation of gems like "OMG! U R SO HOT, M8 LOL! CU@MY PLACE 4 SUM SEX & I WILL FELCH UR ASS!"
I think the more important thing to consider here is that this implies people actually care about the Kobe Bryant trial.
Scary.
We saw that
This reminds me on, when the courts in Africa arranged, which "you i divorce" says three times by sms were not legally divorce. Sayings of "i divorce you" three times a certified divorce is, in the parts of the undeveloped world. I understand to separate they're, which goes, making it harder soon. you'll must it four times say.
Read journal when you are not understand
Judge: "Have the jurors reached a verdict?"
Jury: "Yes, your honor."
Judge: "Bailiff, please bring the vedrict to me."
(Bailiff brings paper to judge)
Judge: "Jurors, please state your verdict."
Jurors: "We find the defendant, Kobe Bryant, GLTY ON L CHRGS. LOL!!1! WTF?"
I'm so careful, I wrap my cellphone in tinfoil. I haven't gotten any calls lately. I'm not sure why...
By memorizing the PGP source code, I'm able to encrypt all of my SMS. You'd think that'd be hard, but the really difficult part is keeping everyone's keys straight in your head.
Well yeah, that's why you have to also go to "Empty Recycle Bin"
Remember in 1994 when Nicole Simpson's text archive had the ominous message:
Just to save you all a lot of trouble ...
If you are planning or executing a serious crime DO NOT BROADCAST INCRIMINATING MATERIALS using that text messaging that's all the rage now. Sure it may seem cool, but think about what you're doing.
__ I'm pushing the car and everything thats left into the river now __
__ It is two miles north of the bridge __
__ I hope no one other than you reads this message __
Of course, it would be better to not commit the crime to begin with. I'll wave the consulting fee since this is our first meeting.
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That joke sounds familiar...
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I don't know about the US, but here in the UK, then if a court has found you guilty, then legally speaking you _are_ guilty, until and unless an higher court overturns that finding.
I am not a lawyer, but...
From watching almost every episode of Law and Order, I believe it is the same way here in the States.
And don't forget that just by having your phone turned on they can track you anyway, so the only safe option is to take out the battery (in case they remotely activate it), *then* wrap it in tinfoil.
You don't actually believe that the battery powers the secret tracking device, do you? No, the best option is to buy prepaid phones from convenience stores, paying only in cash and renewing your minutes at automated machines. Then you can talk all you want and even if they're listening, they don't know who they're listening to, and you can toss the phone and get another one anytime. That's why you should also live in residence motels that accept cash and don't make you show ID and you should only drive pre-1984 vehicles or bicycles. Also, never trust anyone, because they've reached even the school crossing guards. Watch out, people, it's a scary world out there when you're paranoid.
http://xkcd.com/386/