Articles by Michelle Nunes

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About Michelle Nunes (3 Articles)
Michelle is the former Managing Editor for the Campbell Law Observer. A North Carolina native, she was born and raised in Raleigh. Her love for the mountains drew her to study at Appalachian State University where she obtained a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice with a minor in English. Before beginning law school, Michelle worked for civil litigation firm, Blanchard, Miller, Lewis & Isley, as an Administrative Assistant. As a second-year student, she worked for Sparrow Law Firm as an Administrative Case Manager. Michelle also interned with the Office of the Federal Public Defender for the Eastern District of North Carolina. She is especially passionate about criminal law and procedure, constitutional jurisprudence, and privacy law.
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Cell phones and the 5th Amendment right against self-incrimination

April 7, 2019

Data security technologies, like those used on both Apple and Samsung cell phones, continue to provide consumers with features aimed at increasing their data security.  Apple says iPhone users unlock their phones an average 80 times a day. Samsung’s newest device allows users to unlock their phones with an on-screen fingerprint scanner.  Apple has included fingerprint technology (Touch ID) on their phones since 2013 and now offers Face ID, which allows users to unlock certain iPhones by [...]

NYPD demands Waze navigation application disallow users to mark the location of police officers

March 23, 2019

Criticism over the popular GPS navigation application, Waze, has been renewed once again.  The unique mapping application provides users with features unavailable on Google or Apple maps.  Waze allows users to mark the presence of red-light cameras, vehicles stopped in or on the shoulder of the roadway, police officers, and speed traps.  While using the application, spoken notificationsalert you to other users’ “tags” as you approach them.   Waze allows users to mark the location [...]