Computer forensics: characteristics and preservation of digital evidence.

From: The FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin | Date: March 1, 2004| Author: Mercer, Loren D. | Copyright information

In San Diego County, California, forensic experts examined a laptop computer for evidence of notes used in the robbery of several local banks--a university professor later would plead guilty to bank robbery charges and receive 9 years in prison, even though the laptop contained no saved notes. (1) In another case, a Navy enlisted man faced a dishonorable discharge and time in the brig for possession of child pornography after the discovery of floppy disks in a backpack he inadverte...

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