Criminal Defense Private Investigators

A criminal defense investigation is the essential piece of a defendant's case within the criminal justice system. This can help a defendant with many beginning aspects of their case.

While diligently assisting the defense counsel or legal team in uncovering reasonable doubt on behalf of the accused, the criminal defense investigator's main objective and focus must be to find the truth with admissible evidence. 

 A criminal defense investigator plays an essential role in your criminal defense team. He or she will assist criminal defense attorneys in preparation for trial, including gathering records and interviewing witnesses. 

Criminal defense investigators often have prior law enforcement experience and training that can be very valuable when investigating on behalf of the defendant's defense team. 

More than a third of the 23.7 million people in Texas who are five years of age or older speak a language other than English at home. A large majority of those — almost 85 percent — speak Spanish.

• English-Spanish bilingual private investigators can interview Spanish-speaking defendants, complaining witnesses, and witnesses.  
• Spanish-speaking immigrants often speak English but feel more comfortable and fluent speaking in their native language. 

The investigators at International Specialized Investigations have seen defendants charged with crimes based on improper interpretations made by the police. Having an English-Spanish bilingual private investigator on your criminal defense team is imperative. 

• Many criminal cases require the services of a professional private investigator. The criminal private investigator is one of the most important defense team members; who can complete background checks, surveillance, and interviews to prove a defendant's innocence.
• The Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution ensures certain rights of individuals facing prosecution for criminal acts. While it is previously mentioned in Article III, Section 2 of the Constitution, the Sixth Amendment is popularly recognized as the source of the right to a timely public trial by jury.
• The full text of the Sixth Amendment states: In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defense.
• ‘to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defense.” 
• Counsel has a duty to investigate a case before recommending that a guilty plea be taken or sought. 
• Counsel may not sit idly by, thinking the investigation would be futile. 
• An investigation is necessary for proper legal advice to the client. 
• Investigators have special training that allows them to do a better job.