Seeking Justice
Using forensic science study and investigative best practices to seek the truth.
We promote best practices in the areas of forensic science, investigation, and advocacy to research and provide evaluations in cases of abuse and death.
Reviewing evidence, interviews, and concerns in cases of violence from a professional viewpoint. Conducting case research independently and objectively to help individuals and families determine a course of action.
Our recommendations to stakeholders gathering information for a review:
Develop a comprehensive timeline (from onset of relationship/incident of abuse or violence).
Create a detailed contact list, identifying the role of each and every person that may be referenced (Victim, Mother, Father, Witnesses, etc.).
Keep all of your evidence and information together (electronically and/or in physical document form). This will help organize your thoughts, evidence, and information you may not even yet realize is important. It will also allow the investigator and
Make at least one copy of everything and secure it in a separate location.
Do not broadcast details of evidence on social media or in public so as not to create issues with any potential investigation moving forward.
If you are an abuse victim and have a computer for use outside of the home (where it is safe to use), conduct a self-assessment of risk at www.MOSAICMETHOD.com. Use every opportunity within the assessment to provide narrative information to accompany your answers to the multiple-choice questions. Do not leave such documents around for an abuser to discover them.
Wherever you can, gather supportive documentation for any claims (photographs, text messages, voicemails, contracts, journals, etc.)
Do not destroy any hard copy or online pictures, documents, voicemails, emails, social media accounts, etc. Preserve all accounts for potential review. When reviewing such accounts (example: Facebook), attempt to obtain the User ID for these accounts. Our staff can assist in discussing where to ind these IDs in screen shots, etc.
If you know passwords now, write them down in the event they are needed later.
If you are a victim/survivor, do not dismiss the potential for abuse through technology. Your in home security system, Alexa/Echo, thermostat, all online information and communication accounts - all can be compromised.
If there were any previous court hearings (criminal, civil, or family law, etc.), please obtain transcripts and provide any pertinent documents associated with the hearing.
Recordings, documents, transcripts, and all evidence, are best provided on a thumb drive with a coordinated list of relevant items.