I’ve Been Accused of a Crime. Should I Stay Off Social Media?
If you have been accused of a crime, one of the first things your criminal defense attorney might tell you is to stay off social media. The advisement is to protect you from posting anything that could be used against you and hurt your case. Social media posts, be they pictures, comments, or videos, are generally not private. They may be discoverable, and the prosecutor may use them as evidence to build their case. Even…