| Social media outlets have become a commonplace | | | | question is identified to be drinking heavily. In addition, |
| center for people to share their pictures, | | | | status updates, tweets, or quick blog posts that |
| experiences, and video clips. As the internet plays a | | | | follow easily determined signs of intoxication, such as |
| more integral role in everyday life, some reminders of | | | | unusual spelling or grammar mistakes, may be used |
| weekend parties or social get-togethers find their | | | | to reinforce other pieces of evidence. |
| way onto major social media sites. While the result | | | | Perhaps one of the most problematic aspects of |
| can be the scolding words of a family member or | | | | social media evidence is that anything posted that |
| employer for some, others may find evidentiary | | | | shows other people at the event can give |
| support against them for a DUI charge. Sites like | | | | prosecutors a record of possible witnesses. Knowing |
| Facebook, Twitter, and personal blogs can all provide | | | | who was at the party, what they saw, and when |
| visual and textual evidence that put a person at a | | | | they saw it can give prosecutors a clear |
| party and illustrate whether or not that person had | | | | understanding of a time scale. This can refute claims |
| been drinking. | | | | that the driver sobered up between their drinking and |
| Social media evidence has been used in a few cases | | | | driving if applied properly. |
| already, namely causing the accused to admit guilt | | | | However, in some cases, a piece of evidence may |
| given the overwhelming evidence against them. As | | | | not be allowed in the court, or may be considered |
| opposed to breathalyzer tests, it can be extremely | | | | too easily manipulated or dismissible to be accepted. |
| difficult to fight a picture or video that clearly | | | | To learn more about what evidence is permissible in a |
| indicates intoxication, especially if the person in | | | | court of law, contact a DUI attorney today. |