‘The ubiquitous mobile phone has transformed criminal investigations and prosecutions over the last 15-20 years. Mobile phone evidence is a key tool in the fight against crime. But the phone in your pocket can also become a confession of a crime never committed. Evidence of presence at a scene, of messages received or comments made can sometimes give a false impression. How does an un-witting suspect on the wrong end of phone evidence begin to tackle what may seem like formidable evidence against him or her?’
Doughty Street Chambers, 4th April 2025
Source: insights.doughtystreet.co.uk
