Defendant's DIY Home Security System Records Criminal Activity

This preliminary hearing gets complicated before it even begins when the defense attorney realizes new evidence may force him to withdraw due to a major conflict of interest. The case centers around a stolen, custom lowrider truck found on the defendant's property. But the real drama unfolds when a deputy witnesses the defendant sneak out the back of her house with a bag and hide it in a shed. That single bag contained a trove of evidence, including firearms, nearly 100 grams of contraband, and all the paperwork for the stolen truck. To top it all off, the defendant's own cell phone, which she used to record the property, provided the final pieces of the puzzle. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:17 - Counsel explains a potential scheduling problem 00:04:35 - Judge considers the request for a continuance 00:06:29 - The court decides to proceed with the hearing 00:12:41 - The State calls its first witness, Deputy Alfred 00:14:11 - Deputy discusses the initial tip about a stolen truck 00:17:21 - A phone is found propped up outside the residence 00:19:27 - Deputy learns the defendant was seen taking a bag to a shed 00:20:34 - Defendant is asked if she has anything sharp on her person 00:42:40 - The contents of the bag from the shed are revealed 00:57:59 - Deputy explains what a "cell bright" report is 01:00:16 - Defense objects to the admission of the cell phone report 01:03:54 - Witness is asked to explain common drug lingo 01:08:51 - A crucial video is recovered from the defendant's phone 01:19:01 - The State calls Undersheriff Myers 01:27:23 - Undersheriff describes watching the defendant go to the shed 01:35:06 - The State calls Sergeant Cordell to testify about the truck 01:41:38 - The State recalls its first witness for a final question 01:43:41 - The judge makes finding Disclaimer: This video is intended for educational and news reporting purposes. All content is part of the public record. The use of this footage falls under the Fair Use doctrine (17 U.S.C. § 107), which allows for the use of copyrighted material for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research.