Davis Law Group, P.S.

Crash Victim Has MySpace Account Subpoenaed by Defense Attorneys

Marissa Schneider of Arlington was just out of high school and an aspiring art student, but now the 21-year-old is in a nursing home because she can't talk or take care of herself.

Marissa was on her way to work when her car was hit by an on-coming vehicle that crossed the center line. She had no fault for the accident.  Marissa's parents are devastated.  But after Marissa's family sued Chrysler over an allegation that the vehicle was unsafe, the company denied the claim and turned its attention to the young victim.

Chrysler's lawyers issued a subpoena to Marissa's MySpace account.  They are seeking copies of everything that was posted to the page, including personal diary entries, photos, and other personal information.

Marissa's parents are shocked and angry as you can imagine.  Apparently, Marissa's MySpace page at one point made a reference that Marissa smoked marijuana one time in the past.  A Chrysler spokesperson believes this type of information is relevant to the lawsuit.

The Chrysler spokesperson said Marissa's accident was tragic but believes information on her MySpace page could lead to relevant evidence. The spokesperson sent this statement - "This was a tragic accident and our sympathies are with Marissa Schnieder and her family. We believe information on Marissa's My Space page may lead to evidence relevant to this case. We cannot discuss this matter further as it is currently in litigation."

Marissa's lawyer says she may ask the court for a protective order to keep Chrysler out of Marissa's MySpace account.