R-v-MO – Isleworth Crown Court
Athena Forensics were instructed by the Solicitors acting for an individual who had been charged with serious offences relating to conspiracy to the supply and production of class A and B drugs and that the basis of the case related to the content of 2 mobile phones that had been seized from him.
The phones were analysed and found to contain social media activity, messaging, videos and photographs that were alleged to demonstrate his links to the supply of cocaine and cannabis as well as the possession of large amounts of cash.
The Defendant denied the allegations and claimed that all images had been sent to him or had been taken by others.
Evidence was identified to confirm that the images had been received within chat messages and this evidence was accepted by the Prosecution, resulting in plea’s to significantly reduced charges.
R -v- AW – Cardiff Crown Court
Athena Forensics were instructed by the solicitors acting for the co-Defendant charged with the murder of a 5-year old boy. The case was highly publicised and involved the to review of the Prosecution mobile phone evidence.
The evidence was considered and it was found that the cell site evidence did not allow for an accurate assessment of the location of the phone given the small geographical area involved. Therefore, this evidence was accepted by the Prosecution as inconclusive.
The activity present on the phone and the specific identity of the user responsible for that activity was found. This evidence was accepted by the Prosecution.
Other activity relating to the use of the device at a specific time, including whether it was automated or user generated, was also considered. The findings of this investigation were not accepted by the Prosecution, leading to court attendance and expert evidence.
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