Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

The officer did not have the right to impersonate you that way, unless (maybe) you gave him permission. But of course that is not what the officer will say happened. He will instead say the messages were already there when he examined the phone and that you had just recently sent them.

His story will sound more believable than yours. In all honesty, I have a hard time believing your story and I'm more sympathetic to you than most jurors will be. You should get a good lawyer asap.

This is the new rage in law enforcement. While I agree with Mr. Hoffman to some extent, I believe also that you can prove that the texts were made while you were detained. Those texts should be time stamped. You can prove this by getting the time of the traffic stop information, dash camera tapes, etc.

I don't think a search of a person's telephone records and using their cell phone is the same as a valid search for weapons or contraband, but they are doing it.

If you have been charged, you need to get an attorney, and go over these issues with him or her.

You don't need 'insight', you need an experienced criminal defense attorney; go hire one. You have potential evidence suppression and improper conduct issues to raise, properly. If serious about hiring counsel, feel free to contact me.