I Have Been Falsely Accused Of A Crime, What Comes Next? Guilty people get charged with crimes every day. But what happens when an innocent person is accused of, and being investigated by authorities for, the commission of a serious crime? All too often, the accused simply enters into a …
What To Do About A Toxic Parent Know Thy Enemy – Sun Tzu. If you are ready to divorce, it is safe to say that you’ve had it up to here with your spouse. If you have children, you may well also think that your spouse is a truly appalling …
In Arizona, Should I Talk To Police Without An Attorney? Suppose a detective left his business card at your place of employment. He wants to have an informal meeting to ask you some questions about a pending investigation. What should you do? Any competent attorney will advise that you should …
How Is Arizona Using License Plate Readers or License Plate Recognition (LPR)? One of the more remarkable tools now available to Arizona law enforcement and private investigators is the result of new License Plate Recognition (“LPR”) technology. Photographs and videos of vehicles taken in public locations are then paired with …
How Important Are Witnesses in Arizona Cases? It was the end of another long day and for some reason, contrary to my normal routine, I decided to stop by McGillicuddy’s for a drink before heading home. No sooner had I crossed the threshold than I spotted Larry alone at the …
As many of you know, I have owned and operated Inter-State Investigative Services in Tucson for over 20 years. During that time, I have become intimately familiar with law enforcement standards for the disclosure of public records not just in Southern Arizona but throughout the country. In my experience, the …
Should I Be Doing Pre-Employment Background Checks In Arizona? Everyone has heard that old adage: “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” It’s funny how true these old truisms really can be. And nowhere does this wise old saying apply more directly than when it comes to …
Recently, the sleepy suburb of Surprise, AZ was shocked by the gruesome murder of two elderly women. The particularly shocking aspect of the murder was not the simple depravity of the act, but the fact that the two victims of the murder seemed so random. What could have possibly put …
What Comes After Receiving A Judgment? Receiving a judgment in your favor is great. It’s a vindication that your claim was valid and it serves as the court’s official endorsement that you have been harmed and deserve compensation for that harm. Unfortunately, receiving the judgement is often the easy part. …
As Tucson and Phoenix private investigators, our livelihood depends in large part on continued access to public records. Fortunately for private investigators and other professions that rely on this access, maintaining a transparent government is a founding principle of this nation. Finding an old court case, police report, department memo or …
