Investigator Procedures Manual
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Imagine if you could hire a new investigator and hand her a manual with step-by-step instructions for your most basic assignments! How much time could be saved in training without answering endless questions in person, by email, text or phone? With the INVESTIGATOR PROCEDURES MANUAL, you can provide your new hire with instructions for conducting
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Investigator Procedures Manual - Mark & Wendy Murnan
CRIMINAL DEFENSE
INVESTIGATOR PROCEDURES
INVESTIGATOR CASE CHECKLIST – CRIMINAL
Note: All requests for evidence/discovery materials must be in writing to the evidence custodian and copied to the attorney.
4. Witnesses
a. Prepare separate witness list, including all civilian and non-official witnesses (no police officers, fire rescue personnel, medical examiners, etc.)
b. Obtain identifying information on each witness to include DOB, SSN, LKA, to facilitate criminal/civil background investigation
(1) Witness list (see supplemental list attached)
(2) Local criminal/civil history for each witness
1. Obtain copies of P/C Aff., Information, and certified copies of criminalconvictions (judgment/sentence)
2. Obtain financial affidavits from divorce/support files
3. Obtain documents from domestic assault files
4. Obtain copies of documents from Official Records online, including deeds and mortgages, liens, tax liens, satisfactions, etc.
(3) Statewide criminal history-FDLE for critical witnesses
(4) Out-of-town history (include items 1-4 in (2) above
Assigned to Date completed
(5) Incident reports for critical witnesses from municipal law enforcement agencies;
(6) Database reports for critical witnesses listing properties, former addresses, vehicles, driver licenses, associates and relatives
(7) Booking photos - critical witnesses and co-defendants
CLIENT INTERVIEW
CRIMINAL CASE
Note: Client interview/visit is of the utmost priority. Client should be seen within 2 to 3 days of receipt of case.
Identify client's location, i.e. Palm Beach County Jail, Stockade, Federal Detention Center, or out on bond.
If on bond, schedule interview by phone and/or by letter.
If client is incarcerated, conduct interview at facility. Confirm that attorney has sent appropriate authorization to the facility. Make sure that the attorney authorization letter is included in the investigative file.
On first meeting with the client, the investigator shall provide the client with his or her business card, and explain that he is assisting the attorney with the preparation of the file for trial. NO PROMISES OR GUARANTEES SHOULD BE MADE TO THE CLIENT; all questions regarding potential plea offers should be directed to the attorney.
Complete client interview form and place form on second fastener of investigative file. (Blank form will initially be located on second fastener.)
Have client sign medical release and Department of Corrections release. Notarize client's signatures and place executed forms on second fastener of investigative file. (Blank forms will initially be located on second fastener.)
Review the probable cause affidavit with the client. Without having the client explain what happened at the scene, ask the client to comment on each statement made in the affidavit by the arresting officer. NOTE: The investigator should not try to elicit a statement of guilt by the client, or any statement by the client that might preclude him or her from testifying at trial. An admission of guilt may be unavoidable or simply blurted out by the client, but no admissions should be solicited by the investigator during the initial client interview.
As the client comments on the accuracy of the PC affidavit, make notes of witnesses names and identifying information for follow-up.
Begin to identify possible defense issues, such as identification from a photo line-up, statements made by witnesses or the client, potential alibi witnesses, or self-defense issues.
On completion of the interview, remind the client that he or she should not discuss the case with anyone, including other inmates, visitors, or family members over the phone. Explain to the client that the jail has the capacity to record telephone calls, and that other inmates frequently report statements allegedly made by clients to law enforcement or to the prosecutor to help them receive reduced sentences. Advise the client to contact the attorney's office if he or she has any