Bob Bashara New Trial Hearing Part 4 10/14/15

TL;DR

Investigator describes fulfilling requests from attorneys in a legal case, focusing on finding witnesses.

Transcript

thank you email phone calls I know that I did what I was asked or instructed and that was I follow up on the inmate information and that was on Wesley Johnson okay and then later on in September you see the email she instructed you to find Lois voluntee is that correct yes and you did in fact find lost will come on take Lois Valente was the peanut ... Read More

Key Insights

• ❓ Investigator followed attorney instructions to locate and interview witnesses.
• 🚂 Witness statements aimed to establish defendant motives and strategies for the case.
• 💁 Some witnesses were uncooperative or had unhelpful information.
• 💼 Importance of attorney guidance in determining the case strategy.
• 💍 Challenges in locating and engaging with certain witnesses.
• 💁 Need for thorough investigation to gather relevant information for the legal case.
• 💁 Not all witnesses provided helpful information for the defense.

Questions & Answers

Q: What were the main tasks assigned to the investigator by the attorneys?

The investigator was tasked with locating and interviewing witnesses based on attorney instructions to gather relevant information for the case.

Q: How did the witness statements contribute to establishing motives and strategies for the case?

Witness statements aimed to show motives or lack thereof for the defendant's actions to build a defense strategy.

Q: Were all witnesses cooperative, and did they provide helpful information?

Some witnesses were uncooperative, and some had information that was not beneficial to the defendant's case.

Q: How did the investigator handle witnesses who refused to speak to them?

The investigator located witnesses as instructed but encountered some who refused to speak, despite efforts to engage them.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Investigator followed attorney instructions to locate and interview witnesses for a legal case.

• Witness statements aimed to establish motives and strategies concerning the case.

• Some witnesses were uncooperative or had information not helpful to the defendant.