Criminal,
California Supreme Court
May 25, 2018
State high court asks tough questions on social media privacy
In a case involving a criminal defendant’s right to subpoena social media communications of a victim or a witness, the state Supreme Court issued a key opinion on Thursday which could result in a declaration that the law blocking disclosure is unconstitutional.
In a case involving a criminal defendant's right to subpoena social media communications of a victim or a witness, the state Supreme Court issued a key opinion on Thursday which could result in a declaration that the law blocking disclosure is unconstitutional.
The court found that under the federal Stored Communications Act, while a criminal defendant may not subpoena social media communications deemed private, such as direct messa...
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