E-mail credibility

[ChelleB]

What is the name of your state? Illinois...Can e-mails be used in court in order to prove fraud, blackmail,adultery, etc?

 

[Son of Slam]

They can be used.

 

[racer72]

Many courts do not allow emails as evidence unless both parties can provide copies. Emails can be easily doctored or changed. It is up to the judge whether to accept them.

 

[ChelleB]

Thank you racer72...that is what I thought. I guess my next question would have to be if both provided and one was in fact doctored, how would the judge be able to tell? Funny you should say that because the other party had in fact changed the e-mail.

 

[charlie neville]

E-mail as evidence?

At my criminal trial a couple of years ago the prosecution wanted to introduce e-mails I'd supposedly sent. I was shown printouts and asked if I'd authored same.

I replied that this took place almost two years previous, and what I was looking at could easily have been altered, therefore I could not say I'd written what I was being shown.

The judge would not allow it entered as evidence unless I acknowledged authorship.

Hope this helps.

charlie

 

[ChelleB]

Yes that helped alot Thank you for taking the time to answer my question. I hope I can return the favor someday for all who have helped. Have a nice day Chelle