Is surveillance legal?

Surveillance is legal in the State of Texas when conducted by a Licensed State of Texas Private Investigator who conducts the surveillance from a position where he has a legal right to be.

How is a surveillance case documented?

The client will receive a detailed report with photographs, along with a video, which is court ready should the case be litigated.

How much does surveillance cost?

Every surveillance case is unique to itself, in which the investigation is tailored to determine answers to the client’s questions. In the Houston area, cost varies from $85 to $120 per hour. The cost is affected by geographic locations, time the surveillance takes place, and the number of Investigators involved.

How long does surveillance last?

Surveillances are tailored to the client’s needs and budget. A cheating spouse, or custody case usually has at least 3 days of surveillance. There is no standard norm, a case can last anywhere from one week to one month.

Are Investigators able to obtain video inside restaurants, bars, gyms, and retail establishments?

Houston Professional Investigators have special equipment which will allow them to obtain covert video at all these locations.

Who will know about the surveillance?

The confidential report is only provided to the client and his attorney if there is an attorney involved.

Do Investigators testify in court?

All of our Surveillance Investigators have court experience in testifying about their surveillance efforts as detailed in their confidential report.

Can I tape record a conversation without my girlfriend or spouse knowing?

The State of Texas only allows a conversation to be tape recorded if one party or more is aware that the conversation is being taped.

Can I place a tracker on my spouse or girlfriend’s car?

There is a State Statute that allows an individual or company to place a tracker on a vehicle for monitoring by a State Licensed Investigator. This can be accomplished if the specifics of the case meet the Statute’s requirements.

Assault/Public Servant Archives • Gradoni & Associates

January 8, 2009

The Insurance Broker Vs. The Reservist Incident

Gradoni & Associates 01-2009 - Private Eyes of Texas - Newsletter, Criminal Defense Assault, Assault/Public Servant, Attorney Robert Loper, Criminal Defense Investigations, Galveston County, Houston Police Department, HPD

Attorney Robert Loper represented an insurance agency owner who was involved in a verbal traffic incident with a Reserve Police Officer from a small town in Galveston County. When our Defendant parked his car, the Reserve Officer dressed in hospital scrubs, ran up to the Defendant, and tried to handcuff him. The Defendant resisted. Gradoni & […]

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May 15, 2005

Harris County Jail Assault Investigation

Gradoni & Associates 05-2005 - Private Eyes of Texas - Newsletter, Criminal Defense Assault/Public Servant, Criminal Defense Investigations, Harris County Jail

Danny Easterling represented a Harris County inmate who was charged with assaulting a deputy while in custody at the jail. Investigators interviewed six inmate witnesses to the incident. Easterling was able to utilize the eye witness testimony to obtain an acquittal for his client. RESULT BASED ON INVESTIGATION: Inmate Acquitted of Assault on Public Servant […]

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May 3, 2002

The Case of the Police Officer Abuser

Gradoni & Associates 05-2002 - Private Eyes of Texas - Newsletter, Criminal Defense Assault/Public Servant, Criminal Defense Investigations, Ross Palmie

Ross Palmie represented an individual who was charged with assaulting a police officer while on probation for the same charge. Investigators canvassed the neighborhood where the incident took place, finding an impartial third party witness that verified the defendant’s story that he did not assault the police officer. The witnesses testified in court on the […]

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