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Google Evidence in Murder Case. What: Florida man appeals a first-degree murder conviction based on circumstantial evidence, including Google searches related to gunshot wounds. When: State appeals court rules on January 23, 2009. Outcome: Appeal denied and conviction upheld.
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Google Evidence in Murder Case What: Florida man appeals a first-degree murder conviction based on circumstantial evidence, including Google searches related to gunshot wounds. When: State appeals court rules on January 23, 2009. Outcome: Appeal denied and conviction upheld. What happened, according to court documents and other sources:On the evening of August 17, 2002, Justin Barber was shot four times while walking on a deserted beach in Florida. Bullets hit his left hand, his left shoulder, the base of his neck, and his chest. His wife April was shot in the face and died in the surf. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-10150669-38.html