Defense cross‑examination focused on a phone dump and whether investigators found phone numbers for contacts; the witness said database searches were attempted but they did not locate a phone number for Nathan Martinez.

The state offered exhibits 95–104 showing photos and social‑media posts the witness said contained the same firearm descriptors and the serial number UPSR2004670; the judge admitted the exhibits after noting defense objections.

<p>काठमाडौँ– अनुसन्धानका क्रममा प्रहरीले बरामद गरेको मोबाइल फोन प्रहरीकै आधिकारिक नियन्त्रणमा रहनुपर्ने हो। त्यसमा भएका डिजिटल प्रमाण सुरक्षित राखेर फरेन्सिक परीक्षण गर्ने र अनुसन्धानको निष्कर्ष निकाल...

Defense and prosecution presented sharply different readings of the same exhibits: defense said investigators left key steps undone (no phone/IP traces, unprocessed car, missing bullets), while prosecutors said certified Instagram records, matching surveillance, shell casings, gunshot residue and keys found in blood collectively link the defendant to the shooting.

The State's Attorney said a new digital forensics lab and additional examiners will be needed to process growing volumes of video and cell‑phone data, with the lab slated to open in January and staffed by certified examiners and analysts.

Judge Stephanie Boyd issued a line-by-line ruling on State's Exhibit 74 (Instagram/chat content), overruling defense objections to several statements alleged to be adopted admissions while sustaining objections to other highlighted lines; the court said some lines were admissible as adopted admissions tied to state of mind and motive.

Smith County’s district attorney asked the court to approve a TechShare.Prosecutor Service Addendum and annual Maintenance & Operations plus storage fees totaling $130,404 (M&O $85,404; storage $45,000), with authorization for the County Judge to sign related documents.

John Doe appealed a registry board ruling that classified him at level 2 dangerousness. Appellant counsel said the hearing examiner lacked findings that Doe participated in producing images of the known victim; board counsel defended the examiner’s discretionary weighing of multiple factors including Factor 36.

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Grants director Sam Premack said the city will apply for up to $500,000 from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency to replace fragmented evidence servers and acquire updated phone‑extraction tools; council approved the application and requested a later public briefing on technology use and privacy.

This session provides a practical framework for conducting the direct examination of a digital device examiner. Participants will explore how to establish qualifications, explain examination methods, and introduce findings in a way that is accurate, understandable, and legally sufficient. Emphasis is placed on laying a clear technical foundation while maintaining focus on relevance, reliability, and admissibility.