Criminology Case Study: Gates Testimony

Adrian Stevie Gates

G-A-T-E-S

10011 Java Ct., Clearwater, Wisconsin

<p>Private Investigator</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Clearwater University, degree in Criminology</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Clearwater Police Department</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Data Analysis Unit (DAU)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Electronic evidence including text messages, direct messages on apps like Nudge, computer data</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He provides professional opinions in court cases.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>6-8</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Defense</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Police departments seem to be short on resources for investigating digital evidence.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Key card logs, fingerprint data, GPS data, and affidavits</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They didn't thoroughly review the evidence; they found what they needed with the fingerprint and proceeded without further analysis.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Someone enters Mossbridge's room at 6:20 PM and the door is opened from the inside at 8:39 PM. 3 minutes later, the door is opened.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Someone leaves Mustard's room earlier than Mustard claimed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Someone enters Rufflebottom's room, stays for a minute, then leaves.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>8:44 PM</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mustard claims to have left at 8:40 PM, but the key card log shows he left at 8:37 PM.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Fingerprint data</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A fingerprint matched to Carter Billy Jobs, the state's expert.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The fingerprint alone does not prove involvement in the crime because many people touched the weapon and there were two other identified prints on it.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>GPS data</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The data provided by Jobs, originating from the second unique identifier.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The second unique identifier was created in the defendant's room, moved to the victim's room, then deleted</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The GPS tracking does not account for any vertical data, which is important because Mustard's room is on a floor below the defendant.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hotel records show that Mustard's room is directly below the defendant's room</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Jobs suggests that two different identifiers having the same IP address proves something, but that's not true because multiple devices connected to the same WiFi network would also have the same IP address.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Users register their dominant hand for use in the app and the account that likely killed Rufflebottom had their left hand as dominant.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>No, the electronic data is insufficient; other evidence was not reviewed closely enough before blaming the defendant.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Thorough and complicated</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He has a full-time job requiring extensive research and analytical skills, making his position specialized and demanding.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Adrian Stevie Gates' occupation is a private investigator, specializing in examining digital assets and providing expert opinions in court cases.

Gates graduated from Clearwater University with a degree in criminology.

Gates previously worked for the Clearwater Police Department in the Data Analysis Unit (DAU) where he analyzed electronic evidence including text messages, app messages, and computer data.

Gates' work involves examining digital assets such as key card logs, fingerprint data, GPS data, and affidavits.

Gates believes the police didn't scrutinize the available evidence closely enough, particularly the fingerprint data.

Gates discovered that someone entered Mossbridge's room at 6:20 PM, left the room at 8:39 PM, and re-entered 3 minutes later.

The keycard data revealed that Mustard left his room at 8:37 PM, earlier than he claimed.

Gates found a fingerprint matching Carter Billy Jobs, the state's expert, on the murder weapon, highlighting the unreliability of fingerprint evidence alone.

According to Jobs' analysis, the GPS data from a device linked to the defendant started in the defendant's room, moved to the victim's room, and was then deleted.

Gates questioned Jobs' GPS data analysis, pointing out that it didn't account for vertical movement, leading to a misinterpretation of the data.

By examining hotel records, Gates revealed that Mustard's room was four floors below the defendant's, invalidating Jobs' interpretation of the GPS data.

Gates questioned Jobs' claim that two devices with the same IP address proved they were used by the defendant, because multiple devices in a hotel could share the same IP address.

Jobs observed that the account likely responsible for the crime had the left hand registered as the dominant hand in Castledusk, suggesting a potential connection to the defendant.

Gates believes the electronic evidence presented in the case is insufficient to prove the defendant guilty and that other evidence should have been thoroughly investigated.

Gates' research related to each case is extensive and complex, requiring a high level of expertise and thoroughness.

Adrian Stevie Gates stated that his opinions were given to a reasonable degree of professional certainty, indicating that his conclusions are based on solid expertise.

Gates' extensive and complicated research contributes to his high salary, as his role as an investigator requires a significant amount of time and skill.

The Clearwater Police Department's budget limitations prevent them from dedicating sufficient resources to thoroughly investigate digital assets.

Gates' research into the key card logs provided additional insight into the timeline and events of the case.

Gates' analysis of the GPS data challenged Jobs' initial interpretation, demonstrating the importance of considering all aspects of the data.

The case highlighted the importance of analyzing digital evidence thoroughly and critically, as inaccuracies in analysis can lead to misinterpretations.

Gates' expertise in investigating digital assets contributes valuable insights to legal proceedings, particularly in cases where electronic evidence plays a crucial role.

The presence of multiple fingerprints on the murder weapon raised questions about the reliability of fingerprint evidence alone in determining guilt.

The Castledusk account's dominant hand setting provided a potential link to the defendant, demonstrating the potential for uncovering clues from gaming profiles.

Gates' investigation emphasized the importance of conducting thorough research and considering all available evidence before reaching conclusions in legal proceedings.