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U.S. Citizen Who Deleted Phone’s Data Says His Prosecution Puts Privacy at Risk (www.nytimes.com)
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[–] sem@piefed.blahaj.zone 4 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 children)

I think you're on the right track. You could say the note was for cell phone thieves or something and you didn't expect the police to use it. Plausible deniability.

[–] darkwing_duck@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Even if you did expect the police to use it, you aren't obligated to front that information to them. Anything you say or do may be used in against you in the court of law. So, the safe option is to say and do nothing at all, let them dig their own grave.

[–] sem@piefed.blahaj.zone 1 points 1 day ago

I'm talking about in the court of law, when they're claiming you tampered with evidence by leaving the note. Your lawyer could tell the jury that there were many reasons someone might have a note with a pin that erases the phone, including theft. Their client (you) invoked their right to silence, and you had no obligation to prevent the police from erasing your phone.