Does Deleting Something Off Your Phone Actually Delete It? Legal Myths Busted - Kearney Law

No, deleting something from your phone doesn't actually delete it. That's just one of the criminal law myths former prosecutors T.L. Kearney, Tim, and Justin break down in this episode of Now We Defend. They pick up right where they left off a few weeks ago, working through even more myths they hear constantly from clients and from people online. This episode covers what actually happens to deleted texts, images, and internet activity, whether you really have to answer police questions, and why smart people (not just guilty people) ask for a lawyer. They also unpack plea deals, why no honest attorney will ever guarantee a trial outcome, who actually carries the burden of proof at trial, and the real difference between a not guilty verdict and being found innocent. T.L. closes out the episode with a personal story about a scary roadside encounter that ties directly back to their self-defense episode. Chapters: 0:00 Intro – Picking Up Last Week's Myths1:42 Myth: Deleting Something Off Your Phone Means It's Gone23:24 Myth: You Have to Answer Police Questions36:41 Myth: If You're Innocent, Just Explain Yourself to Police46:22 Myth: Only Guilty People Ask for a Lawyer52:06 Myth: Taking a Plea Deal Means You're Guilty57:07 Myth: A Lawyer Can Guarantee You'll Win at Trial1:03:12 Myth: The Defendant Has to Prove Their Own Innocence1:10:01 Myth: A Not Guilty Verdict Means You're Innocent1:14:01 Myth: A Prosecutor's Job Is to Win at Trial1:23:03 Myth: Everyone Charged With a Crime Gets a Jury Trial1:26:35 Myth: Lawyers Can Ambush Witnesses With Hidden Evidence1:34:29 A Scary Roadside Encounter & Self-Defense Law in Action Kearney Law defends clients throughout York, Adams, Lancaster, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, and the surrounding Central Pennsylvania counties, plus federal courts statewide. Have questions after watching? Call Kearney Law at 717-668-8159. *This podcast is for general information only and is not legal advice for your specific situation.