Articles by Bart Baggett.
Articles by Bart Baggett.
What Should You Send to a Handwriting Expert to Get Your Case Started? Once you find the handwriting expert, retain them, pay them, and they agree to take your case, that person needs evidence. They will be waiting for all…
Can A Handwriting Expert Really Help You Win A Legal Case? The short answer is yes, but with an important qualification. The right handwriting expert, chosen carefully and engaged early, can make a decisive difference in how a case unfolds…
How Do You Choose The Right Handwriting Expert For Your Legal Case? If you’re an attorney or a client who needs to hire a forensic handwriting expert for your legal case, you may be searching online, and you may be…
What’s The Difference Between a Handwriting Analyst and a Forensic Handwriting Expert? Most people don’t know the difference between a forensic handwriting expert and a handwriting analyst—and it’s not a small distinction. They are genuinely two separate fields, each with…
What’s the First Thing to Do If You Suspect a Forged or Altered Document? If you suspect a document has been forged, altered, or manipulated, the first and most important step is simple: Contact a court-qualified forensic document examiner immediately.…
Do Judges and Courts Actually Listen to Forensic Handwriting Experts? Well, of course they do. And here’s the reason a judge would have an independent expert witness testify to something rather than do it themselves: they don’t want their cases…
How Accurate Is Forensic Handwritten Analysis? This is a great question. First, let’s consider that handwriting analysis is allowed in court, and a judge will allow a trained expert to testify based on expert witness analysis. Clearly, there must be…
Why I Love Jury Trials I love jury trials. And if you are an attorney, you should, too. I just testified in front of a jury at the downtown courthouse. It was actually a blast. I love jury trials. I…
Is the Handwriting Expert the Same as a Document Examiner? It’s a question that comes up often, and the distinction matters if you’re trying to hire the right person for your case. The two are actually interrelated, but one is…
Can a Forensic Witness Be Wrong? Any witness can be wrong, and expert witnesses are no exception. If an expert is working with incomplete or misleading evidence, even the most qualified professional can reach the wrong conclusion. What sets a…