I’ve worked on a very large amount of cases. I’ve only testified in court once. How is that possible one might ask. Well with modern equipment and techniques there is little reason for a private investigator to testify in court. On the off chance that something is observed and not recorded to video or still photos a private investigator must document the occurrence in their report. One would think this would be cause for a PI to be called into court. Usually other occurrences are documented on film that support the written report and thus eliminate the need for a private investigator to give testimony in court. Because of the nature of private investigation few clients wish to bring up the events of an investigation after the fact even with the private investigator. I think some people may be embarrassed but many probably simply wish to move on with their lives. I have often times wondered how things have turned out for my clients. At the end of the day though I usually have a pretty good feeling that the tide is in their favor. A good investigation and report can often lead to settlements of disputes before an action is heard in court. Really there is no good answer to the worth of testimony given in court. It is going to vary dramatically from case to case. This can be said, there is great value in the documentation of evidence and a clear and concise report.
By: John Leonard
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