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Originally Posted by hobbes9324
So since my phone is a flip type that I only turn on in Vegas so my wife can track me down if she needs me, I'm good for going on a 5 state killing spree? Good to know.
MM MD
Nope, the prosecutors can still get the cell tower data including the cell tower azimuth which is surprisingly useful, especially in a relatively urban area. It’s not going to pinpoint you to a specific house, but it’ll pinpoint your movements to within a few blocks generally. If it’s a rural environment with less towers the margin of error goes up.
Edit: The common misperception about forensic evidence is that it “solves crimes.” That’s almost never true by itself (with the exception of DNA evidence on occasion). Instead what it does is provide corroboration of other evidence the police have gathered.