Originally Posted by
WhyFi
In what way? You're not offering anything by way of an argument, you're just waving your hands and saying, "no, I don't think so." How is a searchable database of evidence not beneficial?
In a civil case where the burden of proof is significantly lower than criminal, perhaps this could be used to persuade. Of course it would be disagreed with though.
In a criminal case where past behavior is considered when it pertains to convictions, that is hugely different from using amateur video uploaded where nothing ultimately happens and the defendant hasnt been allowed to defend their actions.
Im in no way a lawyer. I would expect any lawyer worth my time to go to town if the other side tried to use this as 'proof' for a criminal case(which would be how I would lose my DL for past behavior).
A tiger owner had the biggest tv show in the US, a reality TV host is president, and my kids sit 30' away from me every day for school and work- noting surprises me anymore so I accept there is a chance amateur footage of nothing happening could be used in a criminal court somewhere to show past behavior. It sounds completely absurd, but what isnt at this point.