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Investigation Limits Life Sentence to 3 Years
Houston criminal-defense Attorney John M. Petruzzi represented an individual charged with Solicitation of Capital Murder. The State was originally seeking a life sentence. Gradoni & Associates Perform Investigation Efrain Gutierrez determined through his investigation that what actually happened was the defendant had heard other parties discussing a desire to kill the victim. The defendant, thinking…
Read MoreThe “They Didn’t Have a Case” Capital Murder
Well known and respected Houston, TX based Attorney Skip Cornelius represented a defendant charged with the shooting death of an individual who was riding in a car stopped at a median. Gradoni Investigates Benito Segura interviewed all of the State’s witnesses and could find no one who could identify the defendant’s involvement or even place…
Read MoreThe “With the Wrong Crowd” Murders
The “With the Wrong Crowd” Murders Attorney Gary Polland represented one of five juveniles charged Capital Murder for entering a home and killing one of the homeowner’s sons during the Robbery attempt. Private Detective Klein Investigates The Murder Investigator Cindy Klein interviewed a number of the defendant’s teachers and relatives, determining that he was a…
Read MoreFelony Murder Rule Initiated, Charges Reduced
Attorney Skip Cornelius represented an individual who drove two individuals to a record shop where they killed the owner in the course of the Robbery. The defendant claimed all along that he had driven the pair over to the record shop, but he had no idea that they were going to commit a Robbery. Gradoni…
Read MoreCapital Murder Case Abandoned By State of Texas
Houston, TX lawyer Laine Lindsey represented a defendant who was charged with killing two Hispanic males after what was believed to be a verbal altercation. Detective Benito Segura Investigates Benito Segura, and experienced private eye, interviewed the eyewitness to the shooting who said the two victims were armed and pointing guns. The State had three…
Read MoreComplaint Ordinance Deployed in Corporate War
A well established weight loss clinic secured our services to conduct a background investigation on a female who had filed a complaint against their company. The female made one visit to the clinic and made a very strange allegation to the Medical Board that she had never seen a doctor during her one and only…
Read MoreFather’s Background Affects Child Custody Attempt
Attorney Gary Polland represented a couple who had been given a foster child by CPS on the date of the child’s birth because the child had drugs in her system. After a year and a half, the biological father filed for custody. The case was fast tracked for Trial. J.J. Gradoni Investigates The biological mother…
Read MoreThe Trailer-Park Maintenance Man Robbery Case
Attorney John M. Petruzzi represented a defendant charged with attacking and robbing the maintenance man at the trailer park where he resided. A Top Gradoni Private Eye Investigates George Wellmaker determined that the Complainant had moved to Florida and was not coming back for trial. The one witness listed in the Police Report did not…
Read MoreWhen Drug Dealers Call for Police Assistance
When Drug Dealers Call for Police Assistance Attorney Lana Gordon defended a Hispanic male charged with a home invasion in Houston, TX. The defendant’s brother was 1 of the 2 suspects identified by the complainants. Gradoni & Associates Investigate Our investigation determined that the residence was actually a dope house, specializing in the sale of…
Read MoreInfidelity at Root of False Police Report
Attorney Gary Polland represented an individual who was charged with Family Violence for attacking his wife when she came home at 4:00 a.m. in the morning. Private Investigator Interviews Complainant George Wellmaker interviewed the wife, who admitted her husband had never struck her, but she called the Police for fear that her husband would see…
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