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Week 1 Discussion - Digital Evidence In chapter 1 of the text, there is a focus on digital
evidence and the impact it has on forensic investigations. In your own words, answer the
following.
What are three examples of digital evidence? Research and discuss at least one example of
an incident in which digital evidence was used. Your word count should be between 250-500
words, and you must include at least one scholarly research source in your response.
Week 1 Discussion:
The three types of digital evidence include: open computer systems, embedded computer systems,
and communication systems. Open computer systems can be found as servers on the internet and
hard drives. Embedded computer systems include cellular phones and smart cards. The Internet is
described as a communication system. Evidence for cases can, and has been, collected from each
of these systems. Digital evidence plays a crucial part in solving cases, and as described below, can
result in conviction of crimes.
An example of digital evidence used in a criminal case is the case of Michelle Carter. Michelle
Carter was convicted of involuntary manslaughter after supporting the suicide of Conrad Roy III.
The most convincing evidence against Carter was the text messages and phone calls between her
and Roy. “While prosecution placed significant emphasis on the text messages between the Carter
and Roy during the trial, focusing particularly on the fact that their relationship was so tied to online
communication, the judge rested his conclusion on a phone call they exchanged shortly before
Roy’s suicide” (Etcovitch, 2017). This is an example of embedded systems used as digital evidence
to convict a person charged with a crime.
Michelle Carter had been communicating with Conrad Roy III through text messages and phone
calls, ultimately convincing Roy of following through with a fatal suicide attempt. Carter was
ultimately convicted and evidence from her cellular phone was used to show that she was indeed
involved in Roy’s death. “Bristol County Juvenile Court convicted the 20-year-old defendant of
involuntary manslaughter for encouraging her then-boyfriend, Conrad Roy III, to commit suicide by
communicating with him over text messages and one crucial phone call” (Etcovitch, 2017). Without
the use of forensic evidence, it may have never been known that Carter was involved in convincing
Roy to take his own life. Carter repeatedly sent messages to Roy via text message telling him to go
through with his plans of suicide, and even intervined when he expressed that he was not willing to
go through with his suicide plan. Carter was ultimately found responsible at least in part for
contributing to Roy’s death and was sentenced to time in prison.
Resources:

Etcovitch, D. (2017, June 25). Commonwealth v. Michelle Carter: Involuntary
Manslaughter Conviction for Encouraging Suicide Over Text and Phone. Harvard
Journal of Law & Technology. Retrieved January 4, 2022, from
http://jolt.law.harvard.edu...