TX - Moriah Wilson, 25, Cyclist Fatally Shot Before Race, Austin, 2022 *arrest* #8

[arielilane]

@JessicaTaylorTX

Another data report from Armstrong’s iPhone. Portnoy says image from January 13, 2022 was sent or received from Armstrong’s phone via text. Portnoy describes the photos as individuals at a shooting range.


11:44 AM · Nov 13, 2023

 

[arielilane]

@JessicaTaylorTX

State pulls up text messages btw Armstrong and ‘Kyle Sanders.’ Nov. 7, 2021. Message from Armstrong reads: “Well today is his birthday. He’s at home with a 24 year old who may or may not have moved to Austin. And I’m in Tulum solo. Mostly practicing sound healing,” more.


11:47 AM · Nov 13, 2023

 

[Walela]

@JessicaTaylorTX

Portnoy does not do phone location analysis in his job. Longitude and latitude are captured.


11:26 AM · Nov 13, 2023


Portnoy confirms the geolocation data captured from Strickland’s phone was 460+ pages.


11:26 AM · Nov 13, 2023

I'm confused...are they looking at Mo's phone or Colin's phone. Why ask about CS phone if he's testifying about Mo's phone?

 

[arielilane]

@JessicaTaylorTX

Another file - April 8, 2022. Portnoy says looking at file path, this is associated with iCloud. Another file from March 9, 2022. File path indicates image was saved to phone somehow. We didn’t see the photo.


11:51 AM · Nov 13, 2023


State passes the witness. Defense begins their questioning.


11:52 AM · Nov 13, 2023

 

[arielilane]

@JessicaTaylorTX

Jeremy Sylestine, with the defense, says he doesn’t want to confuse Portnoy, but there’s some information that’s, “all over the place.”


11:54 AM · Nov 13, 2023


Portnoy says he’s careful about saying these explicitly. “Lots of times, even when I’m almost 100% certain, I say most likely.”


11:54 AM · Nov 13, 2023


Defense asks if data is different than witness testimony.“In a way, it can be more factual,” Portnoy responded.Defense says that Portnoy doesn’t want to be speculative, which he agrees with.


11:55 AM · Nov 13, 2023



Defense asking about nuance, and whether that’s for Portnoy to suppose. Portnoy says he has limited knowledge outside the data.


11:56 AM · Nov 13, 2023

 

[jash]

Not many tweets from Carissa this morning.




Carissa Lehmkuhl
@CarissaonFOX7

Portnoy tried to extract data from Armstrong's laptop but it was encrypted.
@fox7austin
11:15 AM · Nov 13, 2023

Same issue with Wilson's laptop, according to Portnoy.
@fox7austin
11:21 AM · Nov 13, 2023

It appears Armstrong’s phone was used to look at Wilson’s Instagram account on May 1 due to photos of Wilson being saved in a “cache”
@fox7austin
11:41 AM · Nov 13, 2023

Still looking at data collected from Armstrong's phone including photos & messages
@fox7austin
11:51 AM · Nov 13, 2023

KA msgs "Kyle Sanders" 11/7: "today is his birthday. he's at home with a 24 year old who may or may not have moved to austin and i'm in tulum solo. Mostly practicing, sound healing, meditating. teaching some. Heading to massage now then temezcal ceremony for a detox and rebirth"
11:52 AM · Nov 13, 2023

 

[arielilane]

@JessicaTaylorTX

Defense references back to presentation about Portnoy’s training and scope of work. That was one of the first things discussed by the state. Defense asks if technology has advanced in terms of what’s available to examiners and consumers. Portnoy agrees.


11:59 AM · Nov 13, 2023

 

[arielilane]

@JessicaTaylorTX

Defense has Portnoy go over some technical details, like how much memory a computer or phone has, how a terabyte is defined.


12:00 PM · Nov 13, 2023

 

[arielilane]

TB is usually questioned (explanation needed) about during trials. moo

 

[arielilane]

@JessicaTaylorTX

Portnoy says it could take years to go through the memory of one device, without exterior help like Cellebrite.


12:01 PM · Nov 13, 2023

 

[arielilane]

@JessicaTaylorTX

Defense asks if Portnoy is generally very busy. He agrees. Defense: Does DFU have a system in place to allow others in the chain of command to give cases a higher priority?

Portnoy: Absolutely.


12:05 PM · Nov 13, 2023

 

[arielilane]

@JessicaTaylorTX

DFU = digital forensic unit


12:07 PM · Nov 13, 2023

 

[arielilane]

@JessicaTaylorTX

Portnoy says he has almost 100 cases in his queue at any given moment. He says for a very straightforward case, it could take half a day to look at one device.


12:08 PM · Nov 13, 2023

 

[arielilane]

I'm confused...are they looking at Mo's phone or Colin's phone. Why ask about CS phone if he's testifying about Mo's phone?

I believe CS relates to a YouTuber and not in relation to CS (ex-BF/cyclist). moo

 

[arielilane]

@JessicaTaylorTX

Defense asks Portnoy to compare iPads and iPhones. Portnoy says they’re relatively similar, using the same iOS and just as challenging to examine.


12:12 PM · Nov 13, 2023

 

[arielilane]

@JessicaTaylorTX

Defense asks Portnoy if accounts can be open on two devices, like instagram on a phone and iPad. Portnoy says yes. Defense asks if it’s seamless. Portnoy says he hasn’t tried but it doesn't appear difficult.


12:15 PM · Nov 13, 2023

 

[arielilane]

@JessicaTaylorTX

Defense wants to ask about iPhones and their location data. Portnoy confirms two from Strickland and Wilson which he created reports for, from May 11, 2022.


12:17 PM · Nov 13, 2023

 

[lab.tx]

I believe CS relates to a YouTuber and not in relation to CS (ex-BF/cyclist). mo

I'm confused...are they looking at Mo's phone or Colin's phone. Why ask about CS phone if he's testifying about Mo's phone?

Correct its Christopher Strickland - the East Coast Podcaster that Moriah was working.

 

[arielilane]

@JessicaTaylorTX

Portnoy says how many GPS points are included matters, because it depends on totality.


12:19 PM · Nov 13, 2023

 

[arielilane]

@JessicaTaylorTX

Defense is going over all of the devices Portnoy attempted to extract data from. Portnoy says he spent months trying to get into the iPhone 11 Pro, saying he didn’t have brute force entry.


12:22 PM · Nov 13, 2023