Your text messages can follow you into the courtroom. In this episode of Law on Edge, California trial attorney Eric Ganci breaks down the real case Adoption of X.D., where a single threatening text message became pivotal evidence that changed the outcome of an adoption dispute.

Eric explains how courts authenticate text messages, when hearsay exceptions apply, why prejudicial evidence is often still admissible, and how digital communication can be used to prove state of mind. He also shares strategy tips for trial lawyers and warnings for anyone who sends messages in the heat of the moment.

Law on Edge gives you clear, practical insight into how modern courts view digital evidence and why your phone is often Exhibit A.