The Strategic Value of Investigative Consulting in Criminal Defense
In criminal defense, the facts alone rarely determine the outcome. What matters is how those facts are uncovered, interpreted, and strategically presented. While many ... Read more
Memory Contamination in Criminal Cases: The Danger of Misinformation and False Testimony
By Katherine Mayer, M.A., CCDI Memory is often treated as an infallible record of past events, yet research shows that it is highly malleable ... Read more
Working with a Criminal Defense Investigator
In the high-stakes world of criminal defense, an investigator isn’t just helpful—they’re essential. The moment an investigator is appointed to a case, the duty ... Read more
The Case for Handlebys
In early 2024, I was hired to investigate an aggravated assault case. My client faced accusations of violently attacking his girlfriend. The initial police ... Read more
Reexamining Complaining Witnesses.
Summary: A complaining witness’s testimony is often central to the prosecution’s case, but it represents only one side of the story. Law enforcement’s focus ... Read more
