Regarding the texts. Some attorneys are arguing unless there’s some clear evidence the device has been used by multiple parties, what’s on it or produced by it, is the owners. I’m betting there’s ample precedent supporting this argument.
Bet you’re right !
A good question. The phone was password protected, and the “judge” is wrong, a 4- or 7-year-old can’t just defeat the password. The state’s team of experts couldn’t get it in a year. It’s reasonable to assume the messages were from St. Skittles. It wouldn’t take many checks of the text records to verify the authenticity of the record. But they’re only going to be allowed a few hours to do it because a sequestered jury is waiting.