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Myspace Posting Admissibility

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August 03, 2010, 17:02
Natalie Sarfin
Myspace Posting Admissibility
If a witness sees a posting on a myspace page, with the defendant's picture and username, can the witness testify about what they read (if statement would be considered an admission by party opponent)?
August 04, 2010, 09:18
Martin Peterson
This is the very issue presented in Tienda v. State, No. 05-09-00553-CR, set for submission in September. The parties' briefs in that case would lead one to believe the issue has not previously been decided. Some the cases cited by the State are: Kephart, 875 S.W.2d at 321; Druery, 225 S.W.3d at 502; Reed, 811 S.W.2d at 587; Tieman, 499 F.3d at 236; Brooks, 508 A.2d at 321; Bell, 882 N.E.2d at 511.