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.

March 15 2015

The “Let’em Shoot at You First” Murder Investigation

Gradoni & Associates 03-2015 - Private Eyes of Texas - Newsletter, Criminal Defense

Attorney Brett Podolsky represented a defendant charged with the shooting death of an individual in the parking lot of an after-hours club in Houston, TX.

The State of Texas had witnesses that were allegedly going to testify that the defendant had shot the victim without provocation. The defendant claimed all along that the entire incident was self-defense and that the victim had initiated the conflict by shooting at him first.

Private Detective Cindy Klein Investigates

Cindy Klein was able to locate and interview witnesses who verified the defendant’s story. Podolsky provided the witnesses’ information to the State and after the State had interviewed them charges against the defendant were dropped.

The moral of the story is when you’re involved in a shooting at a club at 4:00 AM make sure that the adversaries shoot at you first.

RESULT BASED ON INVESTIGATION: Dismissal of Murder Charges

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The “Let’em Shoot at You First” Murder Investigation

Private Detective Cindy Klein Investigates

The “Let’em Shoot at You First” Murder Investigation

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