Witness Interviews

Witness interviews are a crucial part of any investigation. Witnesses can sometimes be unreliable, and it is up to a trained professional to examine them and determine what information they may have relating to a case. Witnesses can validate statements made by complainants, defendants, or other subjects, or they can provide other valuable information pertaining to a person’s character. Because witness testimony is so important to a case, it’s essential to plan your interview carefully and make the witness comfortable with the process so they can provide you with the best information they have.

When it comes to witness testimony, preparation is the key to success. Oftentimes, when a case is just beginning or isn't likely to result in a trial, people tell things to attorneys that they never plan on testifying about or sharing in court.

Barefoot Professional Investigations is known throughout North Carolina and neighboring states for our integrity and professionalism. Throughout our more than 30 years of supporting clients on both sides of the courtroom aisle, we've gained our reputation because our investigators remain focused on tracking down the facts of the case and arriving at the truth. Our job is to provide our clients with evidence and information that supports their case in a factual and honest way, as even one piece of false evidence can negate an entire court proceeding.

Thanks to recent world events, doing an investigative review remotely is much more common. While it never pays to stay stuck with what worked in the past, remote interviews definitely have complications you might not face when meeting someone face to face. It's critical to understand how effective investigative interview techniques translate to the remote setting and how to get what you need for that meeting.

The American justice system is built around the premise of innocent until proven guilty, leaving the burden of proof on the prosecution. In making their case, prosecuting attorneys often have to enlist the help of experts from various fields of study and disciplines to verify or elaborate upon different kinds of evidence. Whether to show the veracity of a certain type of evidence or to show that events occurred in a certain way, experts are a key component in the trial process.

Sometimes the private investigator's trade is refreshingly cut-and-dried. A pre-employment background investigation, for instance, finds us uncovering a fair amount of information, but once our job ends, our client's is just beginning. In many of our other practice areas, however, our investigation is just one step in a much larger process that stretches out long before we arrive, and that requires us to call on our other areas of expertise before everything comes to a conclusion.