These days, it may seem like second nature to post details of important life events on social media. Usually, the impulse to share your life with family and friends is relatively harmless, but if you’re facing DUI charges, the content you post can have serious consequences. If your case is going to trial, here are a few of the ways your posts to Facebook, Twitter, and other platforms can be used against you.

4 Ways Social Media Can Work Against You

1. Some Posts Could Be Incriminating

If prosecutors gain access to your social media content, what you posted directly before your arrest could be considered incriminating. For instance, a “check-in” at a bar or photos of you drinking with your friends may be used as evidence that you were intoxicated.

2. You May Give Away Your Legal Defense

Conversations with family and friends about your legal plans may seem innocuous, but they can give prosecutors insight into your DUI attorney’s defense strategy. To protect your rights, it’s best not to discuss your case at all until the judge issues their final verdict.

3. Anger Could Reflect Negatively on You

If you’re involved in a criminal case, bear in mind that social media is never as private as it seems. Angry comments about the judge, prosecutor, or jury can find their way into the courtroom, where they can be used to cast you in a negative light.

4. You May Accidentally Confess

The worst thing a defendant in any criminal case can do is admit to their friends that they were guilty as charged. If you confess to drinking and driving in a comment, prosecutors will almost certainly use these statements against you.

DUI charges are extremely serious, so you need an accomplished legal team to aggressively protect your rights. The Law Offices of Drew F. Davis has been serving clients throughout Clinton County, MO, for 20 years, providing effective representation at affordable rates. Visit their website for an overview of their extensive legal services, including traffic, criminal, and real estate laws, or call (816) 632-7575 to schedule your initial consultation.