Believe Half of What You Hear!
Conducting investigations through interviewing witnesses often produces unpredictable situations for attorneys and private investigators involved in litigation. Witnesses often want to please the person conducting the interview, therefore, witnesses may omit critical information, lack personal knowledge, or may disclose pertinent particulars the interviewer wants to hear but is without merit. It is up to the investigator, and ultimately the attorney, to ferret out exactly what the witness knows or doesn’t know about the specific incident in question. Attorney Jim Burke will discuss examples where an attorney, investigator or a case can be as negatively impacted by a tainted witness statement and will provide tips to avoid placing cases in jeopardy
