Investigations , we recently had a case in which we discovered and interviewed helpful new witnesses not identified by federal agents . Our work turned the case on its head , resulting in a sentence of 18 years less than the original offer .
It ’ s not our job to decide who is guilty . It ’ s our job to advocate . The essence of legal advocacy is not in accepting cases at face value but in rigorously seeking the truth , no matter how strong the evidence seems against the client . That means building a competent team to provide an objective perspective on the client ’ s case . Hiring a private investigator shows you ' re serious about doing everything you can to defend the client . It proves you ' re not just fighting the evidence , but committed to uncovering the whole story . And you don ’ t have to go it alone .
Here ’ s the thing : prosecutors have infinitely more resources than the defense , and they have the full backing of state , local , and federal law enforcement agencies . Who is backing you ? Fighting for defense resources should happen in every case .
It doesn ’ t matter how many hours of wiretaps , surveillance , or confessions you have in Discovery . I guarantee that you don ’ t have the full picture unless you ’ ve had your own investigator do a deepdive investigation . How can we allow law enforcement and the prosecution to tell the story and for us to just blindly accept it ?
Deciding to hire a private investigator shouldn ' t be based on how winnable the case looks at first . It should come from a desire to ensure justice and find the vetted truth . Private investigators are key in questioning what seems obvious , finding missed evidence , and getting a clearer picture of the case . Our work can change the game , turning a case that seemed like a sure loss into one with a chance for justice that wasn ' t seen before .
Go . Fight . And sometimes win , even when you didn ’ t think you could .
Byline : Amber Kaset is a private investigator and mitigation specialist with over 20 years of experience . She is the owner of AK Investigations , a private investigation agency based in Nashville , TN and Louisville , KY . For more information , visit www . akinvestigations . com .
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