Prosecuting Stalking in The Digital Age

Stalking is a serious crime that has life-altering consequences for victims. In this episode we explore how technology has transformed both the nature of stalking and the legal strategies used to confront it. We sit down with Deputy District Attorney Stephanie Fitts, Chair of the Colorado Domestic Violence Offender Management Board, who examines the growing threat of tech-facilitated stalking and how the justice system is adapting. We unpack evidentiary challenges prosecutors face in proving fear, recklessness, and intent and the legal challenges to stalking cases involving speech in the wake of 2 key Supreme Court decisions, Elonis v. United States and Counterman v. Colorado. From GPS tracking to anonymous messaging, this conversation sheds light on how modern stalking tactics affect victims—and how the prosecution strategies are evolving to ensure accountability.This podcast discusses the violent crimes of sexual violence, domestic violence, stalking, and human trafficking. If you need support, please call: ⁠The National Domestic Violence Hotline⁠, ⁠RAINN⁠, and ⁠Polaris⁠. If you'd like more info about AEquitas visit: https://aequitasresource.org/ or email us at: [email protected]. Follow AEquitas on Instagram @aequitas_resourceFor More information: You can find more information on the holding in Elonis v. United States here and the holding in Counterman v. Colorado here.For more information on the prosecution of stalking crimes please visit AEquitas' Resource Page as well as The Stalking Protection, Awareness, and Resource Center (SPARC), a project of AEquitas.