After you are arrested, your emotions may be running high. It is easy to be caught up in the fear, frustration, and anger of the situation. However, sharing information about your arrest through social media can complicate your circumstances significantly.

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2. Today, social media is a huge part of most people’s day-to-day lives.
However, you may not be aware of the implications that your
actions and posts on popular social media platforms can have,
especially if you are facing criminal charges.
At the Law Offices of Steven J. Pisani, we want to ensure that you
protect your rights and minimize the possibility of making your
criminal charge situation worse. Keep reading to learn more.

3. The Do’s and Don’ts of Using Social Media When Facing Criminal Charges
After you are arrested, your emotions may be running high. It is easy to be caught up in the fear, frustration, and
anger of the situation. However, sharing information about your arrest through social media can complicate your
circumstances significantly.
For those who are facing criminal charges, if you post to social media, it may actually help the prosecution’s
investigation of the crimes you were accused of. If you are arrested, there are a few do’s and don’ts to keep in mind
after an arrest. These include:
Don’t Share Details
You should never share the details about your arrest or the charges you face. Remember that this includes
information regarding the arrest and anyone else involved. This includes other people who were arrested,
witnesses, victims, police officers, and more.

4. Don’t Post Any New Content on Your Social Media Platforms
This rule includes any type of content, including check-ins, shares, comments, photos, likes, location, tweets, and blog
posts. It is best to stop posting completely during the pending criminal charges.
Never Delete Something to Try to Conceal Evidence
You should not delete past content on your social media accounts to try to bury potential evidence. It can be
unearthed very easily. Also, if you delete content, it may be seen as a red flag or admission of guilt and result in an
additional investigation.
Avoid Accepting New Friend Requests or Connections
Even if you have changed your privacy settings, the information that is shared with your friends, subscribers, and other
communities on social media isn’t really private. Additionally, if a cooperating witness is part of your social network,
they will have the ability to share the information you post with law enforcement and face no consequences.
After an arrest, it is best to avoid using social media. This will help you protect your rights and avoid more serious
issues.

5. The Expectation of Privacy and Social Media
According to the Constitution of the United States Fourth Amendment, you have the right to privacy. This is called
the expectation of privacy and is essential when distinguishing between what is a lawful search by the police and
one that is not.
Some people assume that anything they post on social media will have these protections – especially if they have
activated the privacy settings. What you should understand is that this is not the case.
Most government agencies, including law enforcement, will use different tools to gather evidence stored online. It
is also no big secret that they will monitor these platforms to see if they can find potentially incriminating evidence.
According to a recent transparency report from Google, the total government requests for user information by way
of subpoenas, search warrants, and other types of court orders have grown significantly in recent years. The United
States makes up about 40% of all requests.
With that in mind, what is available through social media doesn’t require a court order or subpoena to access. The
truth is that most evidence is gathered retroactively, which may damage your defense for the criminal charge.

6. Protecting Your Rights When Facing Criminal Charges
If you face criminal charges in Colorado, you need to protect your rights by reducing what you are posting on social
media, if not eliminating it completely during your active case. This is the best way to protect your rights and avoid
posting something that may be used against you by the defense.
If you aren’t sure about social media and what you can and can’t post, reach out to our legal team. We can review
your rights and help ensure you don’t post something that may impact your case.
Contact Our Legal Team Today
Are you facing criminal charges? Are you worried about your rights and the information that has been
posted on social media? Do you wonder if you can post on social media without harming your case?
If you answered “yes” to one or any of these questions, contact us today. At the Law Offices of Steven J.
Pisani, we are here to help you and ensure that your rights are protected. Let us build a defense that will
help you with your charges and ensure you don’t make the situation worse.

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