H. Michael Steinberg has 42+ years of experience practicing Colorado criminal law. Mr. Steinberg strives to stay current with the ever changing aspects of criminal law issues and updates resulting in his extensive knowledge of successful criminal defense as well as appellate work. He is also an active member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar Association, the Colorado Trial Lawyer's Association, and the Colorado and Arapahoe Bar Associations.
A single post can change the course of a criminal case. A late-night rant, a photo with the wrong people, a message that was meant to be private: prosecutors in Colorado treat all of it as potential evidence, and they are getting better at using it. But a screenshot is not automatically an exhibit. Before a jury ever sees your post, the State has to clear a series of legal hurdles, and each one is an opportunity for the defense.
This guide explains, in plain English, how social media content moves from your phone to a Colorado courtroom, which rules decide whether it comes in, and what you should do (and avoid) if you are under investigation. It is written from the defense side of the courtroom by a Denver criminal defense lawyer.
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