Webinar Recap: Criminal Defense Investigations
Hal Humphreys hosts Allison Clayton, a Texas attorney, for a deep dive into criminal defense work.
View ArticleWeekly Briefing 033020
Here's Hal's backyard briefing from week 5 of a great month of criminal defense stories and conversations.
View ArticleInvestigating Transdermal Alcohol Monitor Cases
A call from a client about a new alcohol monitoring technology opens a whole new avenue of defense work for one private investigations firm.
View ArticleWeekly Briefing 071320
How I Became a Criminal Defense Investigator: Another Origin Story
View ArticleOp-Ed: But I Don’t Wanna Do It!
We can't refuse cases just because they make us uncomfortable. Even the guilty and despicable deserve a strong defense.
View ArticleWhy Every Criminal Case Needs Mitigation
Mitigation investigations—the "why" behind the crime—are an essential part of a fair justice system.
View ArticleGOYAKOD: Get off Your @$$ and Knock On Doors…Maybe
I've always thought being there in person was the ONLY effective way to handle witness interviews. And then came COVID.
View ArticleAspiring Criminal Defense Investigators: Prepare for the Storm.
Ex-crime beat reporter and veteran defense investigator Mike Spencer gives hopefuls a heads up about what the job entails.
View ArticlePrivate Investigators and Preservation Letters
Preservation/spoliation letters are a vital tool to prevent evidence from being destroyed in civil and criminal cases.
View ArticleThe Art of Investigating
A North Carolina investigator applies his portrait-painting skills to defend a client accused of theft. I was recently hired on a criminal case. My client, a young Black female, had been charged with...
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