P.S.I Investigations Blog and Posts
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We have often uncovered instances where the state, its agents, and/or law enforcement, have engaged in corrupt practices, employed improper procedures, presented insufficient evidence, or conducted inadequate investigations.
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A criminal defense investigators primary objective is to uncover facts and evidence that either exonerates the accused individual … or substantiates claims of the states misconduct, negligence, or incompetence.
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Some cases begin with a lie. Others begin with a tragedy.
This one began with both.
John was already in the middle of a heated divorce when his wife, Jane, suddenly accused him of sexually assaulting her daughter. With almost no investigation — "the child agreeing with Jane's statement" — John was arrested, jailed, and released pending trial. His business collapsed. His reputation was destroyed. And while he waited for his day in court, he was harassed by police and shunned by the community.
That's when his attorney brought us in.
What we uncovered revealed not only a false allegation — but a reckless police shooting that nearly killed John and his mother.
John was a successful tattoo artist whose life had been turned upside down. Depressed, drinking, and living in a rented mobile home, he had only one source of support left: his parents. One Saturday night, his mother went to check on him. John was upset, armed, and pacing the yard while talking with her. He wasn't threatening anyone — just venting, yelling, and trying to process the chaos his life had become.
A neighbor heard the noise and called police.
Officers responded and spoke with John's mother inside the home. She was calm. John was calm. There was no standoff, no threats, no violence.
But then a K9 officer from another jurisdiction arrived — uninvited and unneeded.
According to dispatch logs and radio traffic we later reviewed, this officer had been told not to engage. His role was to observe and report. Instead, he inserted himself into the situation and escalated it instantly.
From his position, the K9 officer saw:
The officer shouted for John to put his hands up and remove the shotgun.
John complied.
And the K9 officer opened fire.
He fired multiple rifle rounds. One struck John in the hand. The rest tore through the mobile home, "traversing the length of the house," narrowly missing John's mother.
She wasn't hit — but she could have been killed.
Once retained, we conducted a full review of the shooting and the underlying criminal allegations.
At trial, the truth finally came out.
The child's testimony fell apart.
The officer's story collapsed under scrutiny.
The physical evidence supported John's version of events.
The jury acquitted him of all charges.
But it should never have come to that.
A false allegation, a presumption of guilt, and a reckless police shooting nearly cost an innocent man — and his mother — their lives.
Cases like this show why thorough, unbiased investigation is essential.
When police rush to judgment, when evidence is ignored, when bias replaces facts — innocent people get hurt.
Hiring an experienced investigator can uncover the truth, protect your rights, and give your attorney the evidence needed to fight back.
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