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Can Social Media Misuse Lead to Arrest or Conviction?

Name: Can Social Media Misuse Lead to Arrest or Conviction?
Uploaded: 2025-07-19T09:51:00Z
Channel: Regina Tsombanakis
Description: Yes—and even before charges, social media can hurt you, explains Fort Lauderdale criminal defense attorney Regina Tsombanakis. True-crime commentary that repeats an accusation can make a defendant look guilty and poison the jury pool, so she works to help jurors separate fact from opinion. Her standing advice to clients: assume you're always being watched, and never post anything you'd regret.

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Yes—and even before charges, social media can hurt you, explains Fort Lauderdale criminal defense attorney Regina Tsombanakis. True-crime commentary that repeats an accusation can make a defendant look guilty and poison the jury pool, so she works to help jurors separate fact from opinion. Her standing advice to clients: assume you're always being watched, and never post anything you'd regret.

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Answered by Regina Tsombanakis · Fort Lauderdale, FL

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— how the true-crime boom shapes opinion before a trial

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— his rule: post as if someone is always watching

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