The practice of tracking people's phones, known as Ping technology (P-I-N-G), is a significant tool in criminal investigations. It relies on the presence of cell towers throughout Los Angeles and the use of phones by people. This technology provides prosecutors and police with a crucial piece of evidence to help convict someone of a crime, and it has been used in various types of cases.

Probably, the major crime would be burglary.  For example, a crew of burglars is going out and working together.  Someone's driving the car.  Two people are dropped off at a location.  They burglarize it.

The person driving the car is called by the people who go into the house.  They come and pick them up, and off they go.  Nobody sees them commit the burglary, yet we know that it occurred, and now the police are left with somebody whose home has been ransacked and property taken, and they don't have many leads on getting the person.

A lot of these crews are doing more than just this once.  They're doing it multiple times.  So, what the police will do is they will build evidence.  They will obtain eyewitness accounts if any are available.  They will get DNA and fingerprints.  People will post things on their social media.  There are various types of evidence, but this Ping evidence can be particularly valuable.  It doesn't pinpoint the person's exact location like a tracking device might, but who wears tracking devices to commit crimes?

By the way, I've had clients who were monitored by probation on tracking devices commit crimes. That's much easier for the prosecutors to prove, but this Ping evidence probably puts the person within a mile or two of their phone or wherever they are.

So, if they're close to a burglary scene at a particular time, that would certainly be one piece of evidence.  That evidence alone is not going to be enough to get somebody.  But they're using this Ping evidence, especially if there are multiple burglaries and the person happens to be within a mile of numerous burglaries; they have other evidence to substantiate their involvement. Our Los Angeles criminal defense lawyers will explain further below, providing you with the necessary strategies to defend your case effectively.

Defending Cases That Are Using Ping Evidence

Now, you're in a position to file a case. So, when I have this Ping evidence, I know the questions to ask of their expert and law enforcement officer. Often, we will need to have our expert review the records to ensure accuracy, instilling confidence in the legal process.

Number one, that they're not being misrepresented, and number two, to make sure that the stuff that's good for the defense is brought out in the Ping evidence, because the prosecutors certainly aren't going to point out any facts that might be helpful to the defendant.

So, that's the defense attorney's job, obviously, but getting an expert is a brilliant idea.  Let them evaluate all Ping evidence and help formulate questions for the defense attorney, as well as develop arguments about the limitations of this Ping evidence. Understanding these limitations is crucial for your defense, making you feel informed and prepared.

Understanding Ping evidence is crucial in criminal defense, as it can significantly impact the outcome of a case.  Prosecutors throughout Los Angeles are effectively using this relatively new technology. If you find yourself in a case involving Ping evidence, it's important to seek professional advice. By reviewing all the details of your case, I can help defend your case, put you in the best position, and guide you through the criminal justice system as efficiently as possible.