Social Media and the Police: Are You Innocent Until Proven Guilty?

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In the American legal system, defendants are presumed to be innocent until proven guilty. This fundamental principle has been challenged, however, by social media. Law enforcement has regularly posted mugshots of defendants to social media sites like Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Just this month, this policy will change with Assembly Bill 1475.  Gov. Gavin Newsom…

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