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Your Smartphone: The Ultimate Evidence Collector

Smartphone exporting data files for evidence collection.

by Digital Forensics Corp2019-02-05

You may not know this, but your cellphone acts like a little spy. When working with our clients, we often emphasize that their smartphones can serve as the ultimate collector of evidence for their case.

As you go through your day, your smartphone automatically gathers information that can reconstruct your activities. For instance, when you take a photo or video, your phone records the time and location. All your calls and text messages are logged, and even if you browse the internet, your searches and visited websites are tracked (this remains true even in incognito mode). GPS data and Wi-Fi connections can accurately pinpoint your whereabouts.

You might believe that deleting information removes the evidence, but you’re likely mistaken. This is why digital evidence holds such power.

Cell phones and tablets provide a remarkably detailed account of a user’s activities—where they’ve been, what they’ve done, and who they’ve interacted with. Forensic investigators can recover deleted texts, call logs, GPS locations, and browsing history to create comprehensive timelines of conversations, movements, and activities. Our experts employ cutting-edge tools to retrieve data from any mobile device, resulting in compelling, indisputable evidence for both criminal and civil cases.

Mobile Forensics Can Examine Many Things

Text messages, including photo messages
GPS location logs
Call logs
Photos and videos
Emails
Chat history
Deleted or hidden data
Audio files and voicemail
Calendar information
Much more

Smartphone evidence has proven pivotal in numerous high-profile court cases. For example, in the 2014 case of State v. Glover, cell phone data helped establish the defendant’s location at the time of a crime, influencing the jury’s decision. Similarly, in United States v. Graham, cell phone records were crucial in demonstrating the suspect’s movements, ultimately leading to a conviction. These cases illustrate how digital evidence can significantly impact legal outcomes.

Are you wondering if your ex is really watching the kids or engaging in harmful activities like drinking and doing drugs? Smartphone evidence can likely provide clarity. Do you suspect your spouse is cheating? Check the smartphone—especially the deleted content. Would you like to know where someone truly went last Saturday night and who they were talking to? The smartphone likely has that information.

If you are embroiled in a civil battle, such as a custody dispute or divorce proceedings, or if you need evidence for a criminal case, consider whether a smartphone might contain the evidence you need—it probably does. This is especially relevant in cases of sextortion or online blackmail, where digital trails can be pivotal in establishing the truth.

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