In today’s connected world, a night out in Houston rarely stays off the record. Between Snapchat stories, Instagram location tags, Venmo transaction logs, and Facebook check-ins at a local patio or bar along Washington Avenue, almost every social interaction leaves a permanent digital footprint. While these posts feel harmless in the moment, everything changes the instant you are pulled over on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. In modern Harris County courtrooms, prosec

Social Media in the Courtroom: Yes, Your Posts Can Be Used Against You We live in a world where people post everything online—what they ate, where they went, who they’re with, and sometimes…a little too much. But what many people don’t realize is that your social media activity can follow you into the courtroom —and not just metaphorically. Whether it’s an Instagram story, a tweet, a Facebook comment, or even a deleted post, social media is now being regularly admitted as evi