Articles by Bart Baggett.
Articles by Bart Baggett.
How Many Known Signatures Do You Actually Need to Compare? It’s one of the most common questions we get, and the answer matters a great deal if you want your case to hold up in court. People call me, or…
Can a Document Examiner Trace the Author of an Anonymous Letter? Anonymous letters are some of my favorite cases to work on. Sometimes people leave a nasty note on your car, and you want to know who left it. Well,…
Is It Too Late to Bring a Handwriting Expert Into an Active Legal Case? It is never too late to bring in an expert witness in a case as a rebuttal witness. If someone says, “Hey, we found this document,…
Can a Forgery Expert Determine Who Signed Someone Else’s Name? I get this question often. A client might say, “I understand a forensic document examiner can determine whether a signature was forged. Can you tell us who did the forging?”…
Can a Handwriting Expert Tell if a Document Was Signed Under Duress? This is a question that comes up more than you might expect, and the answer is more nuanced than a simple yes or no. There I was, sitting…
Will a Forensic Handwriting Expert’s Report Hold Up in Court? Will a forensic handwriting expert’s report hold up in court? If you’re going to spend $5,000 or $10,000 on a forensic expert report on anything—blood, bone, age, or hair analysis—you…
Can a Handwriting Expert Compare Two Signatures and Determine Which One Is Real? Well, yes and no. That is basically what a forensic handwriting expert does: they examine a signature and determine whether it is authentic or fake. However, the…
How Fast Can a Handwriting Expert Help Win a Court Case? It’s a question we hear often: How quickly can a handwriting expert step in and help with a court case? Well, that’s a question that assumes that speed is…
How Long Does a Handwriting Investigation Take? One of the most common questions we get when a new client calls is “How long does it take to complete a handwriting examination? “And the answer is always… it depends. It…
What’s the Job of a Certified Handwriting Expert? Interesting question. That word, “handwriting expert,” has two meanings, so you have to be specific. Are you looking for a job as a certified forensic document examiner? That’s a person (like me)…