
- mvaughn@investigationsidaho.com
In the complex and often overwhelming world of criminal defense, the scales of justice can sometimes tip unfairly against the accused. When allegations hang in the balance and freedom is at stake, having dedicated professionals who can uncover the truth becomes invaluable. At Tracked N’ Solved Investigation Agency, we believe that everyone deserves a thorough defense, and our team of specialized private investigators works tirelessly to ensure that no stone is left unturned in pursuit of justice.
The modern criminal justice system presents numerous challenges for defendants. Prosecution teams often have substantial resources at their disposal, from law enforcement agencies to crime labs and expert witnesses. This can create an imbalance that places defendants at a significant disadvantage. This is where private investigators from agencies like Tracked N’ Solved step in to level the playing field.
Our investigators work as essential extensions of defense legal teams, bringing specialized skills that complement attorneys’ legal expertise. While lawyers focus on legal strategy and courtroom advocacy, our investigators delve into the factual foundations of cases, meticulously examining evidence, interviewing witnesses, and conducting surveillance to uncover crucial information that might otherwise remain hidden.
This partnership between defense attorneys and private investigators creates a powerful alliance that can challenge prosecution narratives and bring to light alternative explanations or exculpatory evidence. By working collaboratively, we help ensure that defendants receive the fair trial and robust defense that our justice system promises but doesn’t always deliver without persistence and thorough investigation.
Every case begins with a comprehensive consultation with the defense attorney and, when appropriate, the defendant. Understanding the full context of the allegations, the defendant’s perspective, and the prosecution’s known evidence forms the foundation of our investigative strategy.
From there, we develop a tailored investigative plan that prioritizes the most critical aspects of the case. This might involve immediately securing time-sensitive evidence, locating witnesses whose memories could fade, or analyzing digital data before it can be altered or deleted.
Throughout the investigation, we maintain rigorous documentation standards, creating detailed reports that can be used by the defense team to build their case strategy. Regular communication with attorneys ensures that our findings are promptly incorporated into the defense approach, allowing for adjustments as new information emerges.
Our team specializes in a comprehensive range of services designed to strengthen criminal defense cases at every stage of the legal process:
The physical evidence at a crime scene can deteriorate rapidly, with weather conditions, cleaning, or simply the passage of time potentially destroying crucial details. Our investigators are trained to thoroughly document crime scenes using advanced photographic techniques, measurements, and detailed sketches.
We often discover overlooked elements that contradict official crime scene reports. In one recent case, our detailed measurements revealed that a witness claiming to have seen our client from a specific vantage point would have had their view blocked by a structural column—a detail missed in the initial police investigation.
Timely and thorough documentation can be the difference between conviction and acquittal, preserving evidence that might otherwise be lost forever. We respond quickly to new cases, ensuring that these critical details are captured before they disappear.
Witness testimony forms the backbone of many criminal cases, yet it can be notoriously unreliable. Our experienced interviewers are skilled at establishing rapport with witnesses and creating an environment where they feel comfortable sharing information that they might have withheld from law enforcement.
Through careful questioning techniques, we’ve frequently uncovered inconsistencies in witness statements or evidence of suggestion or coercion during police interviews. These discoveries can substantially weaken prosecution cases based heavily on eyewitness accounts.
We’re particularly adept at identifying witnesses who may have been overlooked in the initial investigation. Neighbors, co-workers, or acquaintances might possess vital information but may not have come forward without our proactive outreach.
Modern criminal cases increasingly rely on technical evidence, from DNA analysis to digital forensics. Our team includes specialists who can review and interpret these complex forms of evidence, often identifying alternative explanations or technical errors in official analyses.
We work with independent forensic experts across various disciplines to reexamine physical evidence, challenging prosecution experts’ conclusions when warranted. This might involve questioning the methodology used in DNA analysis, the interpretation of fingerprint evidence, or the reliability of ballistics comparisons.
In the digital realm, our tech specialists can recover deleted data, analyze cell phone records, and examine computer files to establish timelines or alibis. These technical investigations have proven crucial in cases where digital evidence tells a different story than the prosecution’s narrative.
When real-time information is needed, our surveillance teams deploy with state-of-the-art equipment to document activities relevant to the case. This might involve monitoring locations connected to the alleged crime, tracking the movements of witnesses whose credibility is in question, or gathering evidence about alternative suspects.
Our surveillance operations adhere strictly to legal guidelines while efficiently gathering the intelligence needed to support defense strategies. The photographic and video evidence we collect has frequently contradicted prosecution claims about the activities or whereabouts of key individuals in cases.
Understanding the backgrounds and potential motivations of everyone involved in a case—from witnesses to alleged victims to law enforcement officers—can reveal crucial context that changes how evidence is interpreted.
Our thorough background investigations may uncover previous instances of witnesses providing false testimony, histories of personal conflicts that could motivate false accusations, or patterns of misconduct by investigators that call their methods into question.
These insights allow defense attorneys to more effectively cross-examine witnesses and challenge the reliability of testimony. In numerous cases, our background investigations have revealed information that dramatically altered case trajectories.
The impact of our work is best illustrated through the real outcomes we’ve achieved for clients facing serious criminal charges:
When a local business owner was accused of stealing valuable equipment from a competitor, he faced not only criminal charges but the destruction of his reputation and livelihood. The prosecution’s case seemed strong, with a witness claiming to have seen our client at the scene on the night of the theft.
Our investigation took a methodical approach, first establishing our client’s potential alibi. We tracked down credit card records and security footage that placed him at a restaurant miles away during the critical time period. More importantly, our team discovered overlooked surveillance footage from a neighboring business that clearly showed a different individual—who closely resembled our client—committing the theft.
We also interviewed additional witnesses who had been at the location earlier in the day, who confirmed seeing the actual perpetrator casing the premises. With this comprehensive evidence package, the defense attorney was able to secure a complete dismissal of all charges before trial, saving our client from the devastating consequences of a wrongful conviction.
In a complex domestic violence case, our client faced serious allegations based primarily on the accuser’s testimony. The defense attorney suspected there might be more to the story but lacked the evidence to effectively challenge the prosecution’s narrative.
Our investigators learned of a potential witness—a former roommate of the accuser—who had moved out of state. Through persistent research and networking, we located this individual in another state and conducted an in-depth interview. The witness revealed a history of false accusations by the accuser in previous relationships and provided text messages where the accuser had admitted to fabricating allegations out of revenge.
This crucial testimony completely transformed the case, leading to a thorough re-examination of the evidence by prosecutors and ultimately resulting in a favorable plea agreement that avoided the severe penalties initially threatened.
A client facing felony drug possession charges was looking at significant prison time based on substances found in his vehicle during a traffic stop. The prosecution’s case relied heavily on field testing that allegedly identified the substances as illegal narcotics.
Our investigators raised questions about the handling and testing of the evidence, obtaining court permission to have the substances independently analyzed by a certified laboratory. The results were shocking—the substances did not match what was claimed in police reports. Further investigation revealed serious deficiencies in the field testing protocols used by the arresting officers.
Armed with this evidence, the defense was able to negotiate significantly reduced charges, transforming what might have been years of incarceration into a minor misdemeanor resolution.
In one of our most challenging cases, a client faced murder charges with the prosecution presenting what seemed like an airtight timeline of events. Our team undertook a comprehensive recreation of the crime scene, meticulously measuring distances, timing movements, and analyzing lighting conditions at the time of the incident.
This painstaking work revealed several physical impossibilities in the prosecution’s scenario. Most critically, we demonstrated that the timeline presented by prosecutors would have required the suspect to travel between two locations in less time than was physically possible given the distance and terrain.
We also identified a previously overlooked vantage point where another potential witness might have seen the events. Upon locating and interviewing this witness, we obtained testimony that directly contradicted key aspects of the prosecution’s case, ultimately helping establish reasonable doubt during trial proceedings.
At Tracked N’ Solved Investigation Agency, we understand that the work we do has profound implications for our clients’ lives and futures. Our private investigators bring specialized expertise, dedication, and persistence to every criminal defense case, strengthening legal strategies and helping ensure that justice prevails.
The truth matters—especially when freedom hangs in the balance. By meticulously gathering evidence, interviewing witnesses, analyzing forensic data, and challenging flawed assumptions, we provide defense attorneys with the factual foundation they need to build compelling cases for their clients.
If you’re facing criminal charges or representing someone who is, don’t leave the outcome to chance. Contact Tracked N’ Solved Investigation Agency today to discuss how our experienced team of investigators can support your defense and help uncover the truth that might make all the difference in your case.