March 1, 2026 The Case Against Limited-Scope Warrants for Digital Evidence " If someone is able to show me that what I think or do is not right, I will happily change, for I seek the truth, by which no one was ever truly harmed." -Marcus Aurelius I don’t work in full-time law enforcement anymore.   I maintain professional relationships and credentials with the training academy, but my days of writing and executing search warrants are (likely) behind me.   However, my current professional landscape has me still in the proverbial mix, particularly with regard to how high-tech investigations are being conducted all over the United States.   While I’m not the one writing the warrants (or other legal demand), I’m very much in the role of reviewing the case files, assessing the merits of the documentation and advising attorneys on the efficacy (or lack thereof) of the investigation and ensuing digital forensic analysis in the criminal arena.   Yes, the majority of ...