We live in an interconnected world, with social media and social networking – Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, and other tools – providing the world with much more information about each of us. Such an interconnected world means that information about you that you may consider “private” may, in fact, be public.
Here’s a rule of thumb: you should never say anything on Facebook anything you don’t want to hear again in a court of law.
The fact of the matter is that most people will never been charged with a crime. But for the people who do, prosecutors and investigators also know about facebook and other websites, and know that a simple Google search may reveal additional information that could incriminate the defendant.
For instance, if you use drugs, don’t say so on Facebook. And if you deal drugs, don’t flash gang signs in your Facebook profile picture. You may be laughing, but you’d be surprised by the number of people – particularly young people – who say stupid and even criminal things on facebook or twitter, and who, perhaps inadvertently, find themselves charged with a crime.
Don’t be that person.
Raleigh criminal lawyer Damon Chetson helps individuals charged with crimes - misdemeanors, felonies, and DWI and traffic charges - in Raleigh, Cary, Apex and other communities in Wake County and the Research Triangle of North Carolina. DWI Raleigh lawyer Damon Chetson is available day or night, weekdays or weekends. Call him at (919) 352-9411 day or night.
