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.

Marijuana Leads to Death, Gradoni Investigates

Published on March 15, 2015 03-2015 - Private Eyes of Texas - Newsletter,Capital Murder,Criminal Defense

Updated: Feb 11, 2018 @ 3:33 am

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Attorney Katherine Scardino represented a young man who allowed an acquaintance to use his apartment to buy marijuana in Houston, TX. During the transaction, the acquaintance shot and killed one of the weed sellers in an attempt to rip them off. Our client was not present when this occurred, but the State of Texas alleged that he was well aware that the transaction was actually going to be a robbery.

Gradoni & Associates Investigate

Our team of Investigators was able to establish that our defendant, although he made a bad choice in loaning his apartment, had no knowledge that the robbery was going to take place. We were able to develop a number of witnesses who could attest to the defendant’s productive and non-criminal lifestyle.

The Harris County Prosecutor realized the defendant was not a violent criminal and agreed to allow him to plead to a lesser offense for a 5 year probated sentence.

Capital Murder Investigation Yields Favorable Outcome

RESULT BASED ON INVESTIGATION: Convicted of Lesser Offense, Probation

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