Unlock the power of electronic data to build airtight cases, master the rules of admissibility, and successfully navigate modern criminal litigation.
Digital evidence now plays a central role in criminal proceedings, yet courts are often required to assess highly technical material through evidentiary frameworks not designed for the realities of modern technology. Messages, metadata, photographs, social media activity, and electronic records can appear persuasive on their face, while raising complex questions around authenticity, attribution, alteration, and reliability that are frequently overlooked in litigation.
This session examines digital evidence in criminal cases from both technical and advocacy perspectives, equipping prosecutors and defence counsel with practical insight into how digital evidence is created, preserved, analysed, challenged, and defended at trial. Drawing on real litigation experience, it explores metadata analysis, chain of custody, cybercrime investigation methods, and the forensic issues that can strengthen or undermine evidentiary conclusions in court.
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Criminal Defense Attorney
Mariano José Arcas is a criminal defense attorney with over a decade of experience in complex litigation, specializing in criminal law, economic crime, and cybercrime. His practice combines rigorous legal analysis with a strong commitment to constitutional guarantees and effective courtroom advocacy. He has also served as Dean of a Law School, reflecting his leadership in legal education and academic development. In addition to his professional practice, he is the author of two books, including “Criptocrime,” which examines how cryptocurrencies are used as tools for money laundering and other illicit financial activities.
