Private Investigators and Court Cases - Part 2

As your trusted private investigators in Dallas Texas, we would like to tell you about situations where you may require a private investigator. In the previous blog, we mentioned how an investigator can be helpful to you when it comes to a court cases. We also told you that it highly depends on the type of case that you are dealing with.

 

                                             

When it comes to child custody cases, an investigator helps you testify on whether the children appear to be healthy and safe, are they attending doctor’s appointments and school as ordered, do they recognize set routines, and is it verified that those people who shouldn’t be allowed to be around are not around. Though it is a time consuming process, the time required would be established before and during the investigation so that every spent penny of yours is worth.

On the other hand, in a criminal case, a contract is signed and the investigator establishes an operational plan. Moreover, discovery from the client's attorney is requested and evidence is collected to prove guilt or innocence by closely working with the attorney. A good private investigator in Dallas Texas, would be very well-versed in Texas and federal law. This is why you should always go for an investigator who is experienced and renowned for his work like ‘Investigative resources of Texas’.

After receiving discovery from the attorney, the researching process starts from the beginning, well before the charge was even made. The evidence is examined, policy is reviewed and if any violations of the client's civil rights have occurred then they are reviewed too.  A review is also done to verify if there are more witnesses or evidence. Private investigators in Dallas Texas, would question whether the evidence shows another possible story that could be helpful. The evidence can be overwhelming and it may be found that the client did, in fact, commit the crime. However, the investigators may find something helpful for getting a lesser plea deal.  Being the client you always know whether you committed the crimes that you are being accused of or not. Being honest and transparent with your private investigator in Dallas Texas is the best way to let them help you. Being honest with them is what would allow them to help you get the best possible outcome.

Can a Private Investigator Help my Court Case?

As private investigators in Dallas Texas, we have observed people asking us many times whether we can help them with their court case. Well, good for them, the answer is a big ‘yes’.

The right private investigator in Dallas Texas can be a big help for your court case. There are multiple ways in which a private investigator can help you out in the court. The very first and major thing to be noted here is that private investigators are accounted as expert witnesses. Provided that you are hiring the right investigative firm, you would always have a very powerful and strong tool when it comes to testifying on your behalf and providing reports etc.
When we talk about civil cases like infidelity or child custody, a private investigator in Dallas Texas would always start by discussing the client’s concerns. Next thing to do is to gather as much information as possible referring to the case. Further, an investigator would write up a contract, which both the client and SIG would have to sign. This contract would cover both the parties legally, in case something goes wrong. This is something that you should make sure of as a client. No matter what, get a contract from the hired private investigators in Dallas Texas. The next action by the investigator is designing of an operational plan, which helps them decide the most favorable locations to begin the investigation. A goo investigator would always scout the location first to have a good idea of the surroundings. The more the investigator conducts surveillance on the subject the more there are chances to find inappropriate behavior, or neglect/abuse. When this is going on, investigators document the whole thing.  This is done by using photographic and video and evidence. It also includes a written first-hand account in report form by the private investigator you have hired. If a crime is witnessed by the investigator, it is immediately reported to the authorities. This means reporting to police as well as Child Protective Services or CPS.   
An investigator can be helpful when it comes down to a court case in many other ways. All of this depends on the type of case that you are dealing with.  Therefore, in our next blog, we would be covering what kind of help you receive from an investigator in case of child custody cases and criminal cases.